Reaching for Stars

Lacking snow
and yet....
dreaming of a  white Christmas,
hoarfrost must suffice.

And really,
it is every bit as magical.
Sharp
angular
crystalline forms
dusting everything in sight
this December morning.

It is as if
during the night,
all of the stars fell
from out of  the sky
wanting to be visible
during daylight.

as if the Universe thought:

Those people
need more time
for wishing upon stars
and thinking
good
thoughts.

It's December:
make a wish
write a letter to Santa
say a prayer
and then,
make it come true.

At Home....Gathering Inspiration for Winter

I had a Frederick day today.

do you know the book?

by Leo Lionni?

it's been one of my favourites since i bought it in the second grade.

if i had a "Books You Must Read" list

it would be on it

close to the top.

you see,

Frederick is a mouse who collects everything but food for the winter.

he collects the important things.

here is what i collected

Colour:

apple

More Colour:
cherry wood

Texture:
anemone

More Texture:                              
birch bark

 Scent:  
 black walnuts 

She Swallowed the Sun

because

it felt so good

to finally

be

warm

again

Searching For Signs of Spring

It wasn't until I moved to NE Oregon

that green became my favourite colour.

Chartreuse to be exact.

That particuar hue

that announces the arrival of spring.

Contrasted against the browns

of last years leaves...

makes me very happy to see.

Tools For Winter Walking

To get out

and move

really move

arms swinging

hips swaying

your

whole

being

conscience

of the

amazingness

of how fluid

how full of

grace

and power

the body is

when

we

move