This New Year's morning features fog and light rain, our unseasonable warmth continuing with little cold. This is good in that our heating has been less than dependable. We are due to receive a new heating system tomorrow and tomorrow is forecast to be the coldest day of the winter thus far. Should be interesting. … Continue reading New Year’s 2022
Today has been a classic late winter's day. There is snow on the ground and the sun casts long shadows through the forest and provides respit from the frosty breeze. Venture back into the shade and the day seems chill indeed. Snow and rain tomorrow, bridging to a mild week.We were out and about early … Continue reading Late Winter Day
New Year's Eve. Another cool, wet stretch, the ground saturated, water standing here and there. This morning's wan sun has disappeared behind thick cloud. Dark will fall early. Christmas has passed and we await Christmas. As I have aged I have become more aligned with the traditional Christmas date of January 6th, Epiphany. Last year … Continue reading New Year’s
A bright, cold morning. Most of the snow and ice have melted away and we shall have rain and warmth tomorrow. Today is the second Sunday of Advent and we are reminded that even in very difficult times there is hope. Last night I sat down with Ali Smith's book, Winter, and read it. What … Continue reading Silence
Dreaming the World 