Like the rest of the country, it is br-r-r-r cold here on the prairie. Zak and I were out for a short jaunt last week and I snapped some pix of the snowflakes that joined us. Zak loves the snow for some reason. He runs, leaps, rolls, and plows with his nose. What a crazy pooch!
A view up the road! The wind was not blowing for a change and the snow was falling so gently, it reminded me of a piece I read recently and will share with you.
There is an honesty to winter, where more is revealed; not covered by leaves or diluted by swaying grass or bright blooms. A time of peace and some might say epiphany, as we notice daylight ever so slowly beginning to linger little by little, leading us toward the vivid green light of spring.
This month I said good bye to a friend sooner then I would have liked. I will miss her bright smile! Another one of those questions for God, my list is getting longer.
The school reunion preparations are revving up. Not far to July now! The Planning Committee has asked my mother to speak as the school/area historian for the opening tribute and she is so proud. It is a pleasure to see that twinkle in her eyes again.
The family reunion is also shaping up and fun to get into the home stretch prep details. We will have five generations running around here this summer. What fun! Mother is getting excited already, finding photos for the history board, choosing prizes for the family trivia game and writing, always writing. It has been good to be close to her these past few months, sharing in her projects and quests. She can be a challenge some days, but that can only be a good thing for both of us at this time of our lives.
February is just around the corner. The 5th is National Wear Red for Women day in support of fighting heart disease. You all have grandmothers, mothers, sisters, daughters, girls friends, aunts, teachers, etc. so . . . Put on the red!!
Remember to pay it forward to those less fortunate and always - - Keep it Real!
Carpe Diem
