a different kind of holiday decor

the eye has a hard time avoiding red against a blanket of white and gray. i will need to re-train myself to look past these attention-grabbing crab apples we have everywhere if i want to find other STILL subjects. it’s like training yourself not to look at the flashing ads when using google. it’s possible. it just takes a moment to relearn the art of averting the eye.

crab apple branch tips with over-wintering apples

…and exhale

keeping it simple while we rest up after a hectic few days.

balsam, cedar, red pine, spruce, white pine

peace

lets’ all take a moment of rest today and imagine what peace on earth might just look like.

happy holidays everyone!

it doesn’t take much

lots of activity. lots of visiting. pretty snow. all is calm.

snow

all is calm, all is bright

winding up to the busiest two days of the year. but for the moment, all is calm. exhale.

snow on winter oak