We had our "snow day"
and plenty of
rain and wind
still persist...
...at night
the wind howls
as it makes its way around
the side of the Cottage.
It is an unsettling sound
and makes me feel very fortunate
that I have a roof over my head
and a warm fire to sit by.
A bit of brightness
always makes the winter
more palatable,
but when I look out the window
and hear the weather reports
from around the country,
it seems that we may be in for
a long, wet and cold one
and at this point,
I don't know how much
I can agree with John Ruskin
when he states:
"There is no such thing as bad weather,
Only different kinds of good weather".
It just so happens
that my most viewed post from 2016
may lift your spirits
and give you hope for
things to come..
It was one
of my favorites to write
and with 519 views
it shows that a fair amount of you
enjoyed it the first time around
and I hope you will
this time as well.
SPRING DAY DREAMING...
Every season
has a day for dreaming,
a day that fills
your head and heart
with endless
possibilities...
...and in spring time
it is a day where
you see the first patch of green
that is coming alive
after a soft rainfall...
...a day that makes you
want to hang a sign
on your front door,
telling the world
that you have
"Gone Fishing".
Sometimes
a gentle breeze appears
and brings glory
to the front porch...
...or the sun shines
in just the right spot
to remind us that
wishes do
come true.
You might start a day
such as this
with a glass of sunshine,
itself...
...before you take a trip
down a country lane...
...to where
the Farmer's Market
has just opened up...
...and, returning home,
where the aroma of roasting vegetables
will mingle with
the soft scent of
sweet peas...
...along with
other bright colors
that can lift the spirits
and brighten the corners.
There might be the sound
of bird song
that makes you look up
and take notice
of the blue sky...
...or you might prefer
sitting quietly,
savoring
a cup of tea,...
...while looking at an image
from today
that brings back
memories of...
...a past yesterday
in a similar
time and place.
FYI: The two pictures above are of mother and son, Tami and Jake, taken in the same driveway, loading up the same wheelbarrow (different dirt!) over 35 years apart.
A day for dreaming
is a day to
follow your heart...
...whether it takes you down
a special path
or..
...on
flights of fancy...
...and at the end of that day,
as the song says...
Dream On!
Stay warm and dry...
...Judy...
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