Reflections on A Winter Walk

Pin It Big, fluffy flakes fell like sweet sugary sprinkles, so I grabbed my gloves and hat to head out for a little walk.  The only sound that could be heard was silence.  Serenity.  Peace.  Stillness. 

And then a cheery bark, bark, bark startled me from behind!  This cute little dog, Gigi, was out for a run with her owner, and she just loved the snow. She frolicked and darted and danced around me, twisting her leash under my feet.  Her owner quickly apologized, after all Gigi was just a puppy and loved meeting new people.  No apology necessary!  How could I possibly be upset when such a cute puppy lets me take her photo in the snow?

Once Gigi and her owner were on there way, I was again enveloped by the quiet beauty that comes only in winter.  Yes, yes, it's cold, and a bit dreary.  But somehow I find solace in this time of the year.  A quiet happiness.  For I know that in due time, underneath all the snow and ice, slender blades of green grass and fragrant, delicately petaled flowers are just waiting to make their appearance.

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Snow Day

Pin It We've seen an abundance of snow here lately in the Midwest. And it has been so beautiful! Minus the dirty, crusty snow edging the roads, but oh well... Last week, my husband and I enjoyed our own Snow Day. After doing some cleaning around the house, we got bundled up in our warmest winter gear, loaded up a toboggan, and went sledding. It was a lot of fun! Here are a few pictures from our afternoon.

The nearby sledding hill was quite busy!
It was great to so many people enjoying the snow.

Reggie throws up some snow as he flies down the hill.
This particular sled is actually used on water, but it works here too!
I didn't take any photos of our toboggan this time...maybe soon!





Barren trees covered with a thick blanket of powdery, white snow.

Have you been sledding or playing in the snow recently? Leave a comment to share your story!
Have a great weekend!

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