1.27.2014

Winter Treasure Hunt


treasures of and in trees


i love 
to find nests in winter trees


when leaves have fallen from their branches 


nests are revealed for us to enjoy

a winter treasure to find

~
*

1.20.2014

Cloudy January Day


the day was shades of
blue and gray


along the shore
found icy treasures
 

artful sculptures
 

a window to a red rock gem
 

air bubbles 
held in the embrace of ice


just enough light
for reflection
~
*

1.07.2014

Beauty of a Sunny Winter's Day

 morning sun
painted the day

donning xc skis 
went out to play

clouds and blue skies
felt like medicine to eyes
spirit and soul



mounds of snowfall
whispers of hibernating life
 billows of snow everywhere we go

adore to see tracks
of who passed before

a perfect winter's day
~
*

1.03.2014

Home Sweet Home


I wandered South to visit loved ones
for the holidays


passed through lands
cloaked in frost and blue skies


got as far south as Southern California

where days were as warm
rather hot
as the gold in the setting sun's skies


found a tremendous amount of birds
and asked if they missed Montana


saw succulents bathing in the heat of day


saw trees that i love
that do not live in the northern realm where i live



trees that made me pause to breathe with


look close
what do you see!


a bear had climbed this tree!
(Ashland Oregon)


day after day of driving
(as it was a 24 hour drive each way)
i drove back into winter


to the land that i call home
~

wishing you a wonderful 2014
may the year overflow
with days
and nights
that feel wonderful 
to you!