December 23, 2016—Day 357 (WD 638)

Welcome the Bright New Day, Dear Creator! Today’s sun shines in a clear, cloudless sky, and the steam of melting snow rises from roof peaks.  A clamor of activity fills the air; so different from yesterday’s snowy peace. It’s the Friday before Christmas.  I slept in...

December 22, 2016—Day 356 (WD 637)

Quiet Stillness, Sweet Universe – It is past sunrise, but it’s still dark and gray, as we get a fresh cover of snow.  It’s not expected to be a lot, but right now everything is still, except for the snowfall. Yesterday was the winter solstice, the longest night; and,...

December 21, 2016—Day 355 (WD 636)

Clarity, Glorious Universe – Today is overcast, and temperatures are expected to rise to at least freezing, perhaps even higher.  There’s a chance for snow flurries tonight or tomorrow, which could be a nice addition for our snowshoe tour scheduled on the 23rd, the...

December 20, 2016—Day 354 (WD 635)

Bright and Rising, O Great Creator! Bright and rising certainly describes the sun on this frosty cold morning.  There’s also the smoke rising from chimneys in town, and the steam rising from the barn’s metal roof across the way, as the sun’s rays vaporize the white...

December 19, 2016—Day 353 (WD 634)

Welcoming a New Winter’s Day, Dear Creator – All the yards I looked down upon over the summer, admiring their rich, vibrant greens and other colors – they’ve all transformed to black-and-white, a snow and ice covered landscape. I worked with a great crew in the store...

December 18, 2016—Day 352 (WD 633)

Knowing to Do, My Creator – It snowed all morning, into the afternoon.  We may have gotten 5-6 inches.  Overnight, we got more precipitation, possibly starting as a frozen mix, and currently it looks like rain coming down, in the dark.  The rain should last for a...