Seattle had another snowstorm today. These images are from the one we enjoyed on Sunday. Lots of play and frolicking happening here at the Abbey today. And our dog Winter loves to play in the snow, who would have guessed?
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I love the joyful abandon on Winter's face. What a wonderful dog!
Here in southwestern Indiana we have had a mild winter. In a way, that makes it harder for me. It is gray, and the trees seem to scrape the pewter sky with their bare branches. The landscape is a monochromatic mush of brown and black. I am longing for the first buds of spring, the tinge of green on the willows. I have to keep reminding myself that winter is a time of dormancy or of pregnancy. I am waiting for new birth, new life, or for some signs of it. I don't feel like there is much of that right now in the weather, or in other life situations. One of the people I live with has been diagnosed with lymphoma. Two other friends have been diagnosed with breast cancer. I trust that there is new life in there somewhere, and I am waiting, but I am getting impatient, I think.
Thank you for the lovely pictures. The trees heavy laden with snow were peaceful and Winter's joy leapt off the screen : ) My dog is almost 10, but he still loves to romp in the snow. His sense of freedom and delight always lift my spirits! What a blessing dogs can be!
How beautiful. Your composition of the beauty of nature in a blanket of snow really moves my soul to a sense of peace. Thank-you Chrisitine.
Very beautiful and such a contrast from our days of Summer