December 12, 2016 (347/366)
"A year is made up of a certain series and number of sensations and thoughts which have their language in nature."
- Henry David Thoreau
Four Seasons
Snowflakes
December 11, 2016 (346/366)
"Nature is full of genius, full of the divinity; not a snowflake escapes its fashioning hand." - Henry David Thoreau
On y va!
December 10, 2016 (345/366)
"Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller
Ageless Companions
December 9, 2016 (344/366)
"Wine and cheese are ageless companions... like good people and noble ventures." - M. F. K. Fisher
Navigation
December 8, 2016 (343/366)
“When you follow a star you know you will never reach that star; rather it will guide you to where you want to go.” - Jeanette Winterson, Boating for Beginners. The Wisemen followed the star in the East to reach their destination, but some of us need more help navigating our way. What is buoying your spirits this holiday season? [Throwback Thursday photo - Sturgeon Bay, Winter 2012]
The Debate
December 7, 2016 (342/366) Real or artificial? I'm still torn...
“...freshly cut Christmas trees smelling of stars and snow and pine resin - inhale deeply and fill your soul with wintry night...” - John Geddes. And then there's the struggle with lights, the needles, the sap, the mess...