December 7, 2016—Day 341 (WD 622)

Right Here, Dear Loving Universe! It snowed overnight, but not much; and, now we’ve got a foggy overcast and warmer air blowing in from the south.  There’s not enough snow yet for snowshoeing.   We often tell ourselves we can’t go after what we want – because it...

December 6, 2016—Day 340 (WD 621)

Cheers, Abundant Universe! We received snow yesterday, here in the valley.  It began as I was writing yesterday morning, quickly sticking and making for a slick commute. It’s a lovely scene this morning – rooftops and evergreen branches coated with snow.  And, for...

December 5, 2016—Day 339 (WD 620)

Awaken, Grand Universe! Snow is supposed to be on its way here this morning, so that’s exciting!  I’m up early, and it’s still too dark to see the sky.  But, I’m hoping. I went to bed early, and I slept pretty well, but I am up early this morning, and I still feel...

December 4, 2016—Day 338 (WD 619)

Rise Up, Great Creator! I’m up this morning at 4:30 a.m., after a rather fitful sleep.  ODS is meeting this morning for training at our snowshoeing site, the grounds of the Montshire Museum.  After a couple hours of training outdoors, I’ll head to the store for the...

December 3, 2016—Day 337 (WD 618)

Magical, Great Creator! It’s another gray, overcast morning in the valley, and temperatures will remain in the 30’s throughout the day.  There’s some snow in the forecast for this week, but probably not before we train at our Outdoor Discovery Schools (ODS) snowshoe...

December 2, 2016—Day 336 (WD 617)

Alight, Amazing Creator! A broken sky, this morning; with sunlight and blue cracking through in spots.  Once again, there was a moment of brilliant illumination, with the undersides of clouds lit up in a heavenly bright red that faded quickly a minute or so later....