Wood and Ice

It was a chilly, crisp day for shooting when the sun finally peaked through the blanket of clouds in the late afternoon. I was able to pull away from work, take a drive into the foothills and try out the new camera in 10˚ temps. She did great! It feels really satisfying to be cultivating a relationship with my new sidekick. I am learning more about her capabilities every time I pick her up and she continues to amaze me. Granted, we are still in the honeymoon phase but with spring coming, the days getting longer and the time change on the horizon, there is gonna be a whole lot of getting to know each other. Winky, winky.

Icicles Draped on a Wooden FenceFujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 66.2mm • F/6.4 • 1/180s • ISO 500 — **Icicles Draped on a Wooden Fence**
Fujifilm X-E2 • Fuji XF18-135mm lens • 66.2mm • F/6.4 • 1/180s • ISO 500

A Week of Gratitude

The wispy gentleness of these delicately snow capped plants reminds me of the gratitude I feel for the seasons and natural cycles in life. When I choose to live in sync with these cycles, life is so much more joyful.

As we move full on into this winter cycle with the cold temperatures, the blustery wind, and the blankets of white snow, I surrender to the Season of the North. I am grateful for this time to go inward and rest. It is also a time for community, to reconnect with family and friends by the warmth of a fire with some good food and laughter. It is a time to let the body rest and allow the land to rest as well. And even though this time of year can take people into a frenzy with preparations for the holidays, I am willing to surrender to the short days and long nights, to let my entire being rest, to feel the gratitude of a bountiful harvest this year and enjoy the company of those I love. Ah-Ho.