Wednesday 10 March

Snow means slow

A heavy snowfall brings silence. It slows the traffic and dulls the noise and hurry for awhile. Time to rest and think.

Crystal Clear

An ice storm is dangerous for driving. The weight of the ice can break branches from the trees and knock out electrical power. But the clarity of the ice and the way it sparkles in the sun is a thing of beauty.

Black and White

The light dusting of snow in the early morning light created a black and white scene that was beautiful in its simplicity. 'Tis a gift to be simple...

About the Photos

Some of the photos I use to illustrate points on this site are photos taken by myself, or by family members. But one special photographer's work appears here frequently, and I would love for you to get acquanted with his work even better. He seems to love these mountains as much as I do! D. L. Ennis is a thoughtful and gifted photographer and writer. Visit his website here

Spring

Solitude

Solitude is another reason we chose to live in the country. To have the time to take in what is all around us, and the quiet space to contemplate. We live in a world with so much noise, always something going on.

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Goldfinch Serenade

There are mixed blessings with the crazy economy we're grappling with. Some I already made use of, such as consolidating trips to town. When you move to the country, you don't dash into town a couple of times a day like we did in the suburbs.

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The Smell of Clean

A thunderstorm just rolled through these hills. The rumble echoed and rolled, it was a magnificent thing. This time the rain came steady but not in a downpour, like earlier this week.

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