The snow came down in the night
and continues to fall
the trees take on an adornment of lovely frosty white fluff
my morning is touched by the kindness of a friend
and my first wedge of panetonne (seems criminal as it is already the 23rd!)
so I am smiling as I go out to freshen the bird feeders
the outside world is a glorious wintery white
and the loveliest fresh air enlivens me
easy to breathe in
and wonderfully cleansing to a sagging spirit
it feels so good .. to breathe…
seeds for the birds, and monkey nuts for the squirrels
and the blues
with all feeders full, I decide since it seems so lovely out
I’m just not ready to go in
perhaps I should shovel a bit of the drive
my husband has gone out already, first to a morning catering
before he’s off to regular work and a large Victorian Dinner
in between the two
he pulls in the drive just as I am finishing
and laughs at how cute I am in his big winter boots
and large flannel coat
my hair still wet from the shower
I tell him, I’m sure the neighbours appreciate it too
one more work shift, and then we
(the loveliest of words)
draw in
already, I can feel the ease and comfort
of
this
the sun breaks through in the sky,
and I raise up from my toes, until I am tall
and smiling wide, consumed by light
then
in gratitude
I send my holiday wishes to you
that you may be surrounded by wonder and beauty
comfort and joy
ease and graciousness
and always
Love and kindness
and then,
I send you peace
to find you whole,
and should there be any small spaces where you might be
aching
I send you a little extra Love
to
fill you up
and to whatever you may be celebrating
I do hope you are
celebrating
All good wishes my friend
to you
from me ♥