As I stumbled through the house in the dark at 6 a.m. this morning it seemed a little brighter than usual. So I took a quick peek out the back window on my way by. And stopped. And looked again.
It was a little bright out, but the strange thing was that instead of shadows, the trees were casting light. Seriously.
My poor sleep befuddled brain searched for shadows and didn't see any.
Several seconds later I realized that the light was produced by the ambient predawn glow reflecting off the patches of snow left after a day of sun yesterday.
However, I still embrace the casting light image--it was beautiful, wonderful, weird and lovely.
And a great metaphor. So try to cast a little light today and I will, too.
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Showing posts with label snow. Show all posts
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Ah, the joys of compartmentalization
Went away for a lovely, relaxing weekend of good friends, good fun, good food, and good (at least on their part) conversation with our friends (and tons of snow--just look at it all!) last weekend. There was yoga and strong coffee, loads of fun kids, calm music, sanctioned coloring on the walls, a new (to us) game called Niagara, and a recently un-snowed hot tub. There was also a gorgeous full moon making fascinating shadows and the warm glow of kitchen windows on the snow (below).
Everything was great--so great I literally forgot all about the rest of my life currently, which is, I suppose, what a really great vacation does for you. When I say "forgot," however, I really mean forgot. Like it didn't even cross my mind until I was getting out of the car that the next morning four guys were arriving to paint all the trim as well as the dining room, the kitchen, the hall and the bathroom ceiling. OY! I almost turned right around to drive the three hours back to our friends'!
Instead Bob steadied me and we raised all sorts of dust and used all sorts of muscles moving furniture to the middle of rooms, clearing off surfaces, packing up boxes, etc., so that when the guys arrived we could turn over the house to paint and mayhem, capped off on Tuesday by the guys, who were highly competent in every other way, leaving the refrigerator unplugged.
Friday, January 25, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
Craftspeople ideal business leaders?!
I've been happily listening nonstop to the BBC for the past couple days as I bind samples for my American Quilter article. Yesterday Jan. 9, 2008) on Global Business there was a great report on why craftspeople have the best approach for contemporary business leadership. Download it here to discover why we are uniquely suited to foster business success. Go us!
The great melt is on. Our beautiful snow is quickly disappearing and we've been enjoying balmy 50s and 60s. Here's a photo to contrast with the Jan. 1 post.
The great melt is on. Our beautiful snow is quickly disappearing and we've been enjoying balmy 50s and 60s. Here's a photo to contrast with the Jan. 1 post.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
Let It Snow
We had lovely snow over the holidays and are getting a little "retouch" now.
We'll be moving sometime in the next year or so, and I'll definitely miss the snow, as anywhere we go will almost assuredly have less snow than we get here. I'm sure there will be something lovely to offset that loss--I'll just have to recognize it when I come across it!
We'll be moving sometime in the next year or so, and I'll definitely miss the snow, as anywhere we go will almost assuredly have less snow than we get here. I'm sure there will be something lovely to offset that loss--I'll just have to recognize it when I come across it!
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