This past weekend we lost an hour as we turned the clocks ahead to daylight savings time. The change feels a bit premature, as we are still deep in winter here on the east coast. The hard cold is gone for the moment, but I’m still chilled. (In fact, I’m writing this while under a down comforter with a heating pad and Karina at my feet.)
We’ve had a few glimpses of the sun, but overall its been pretty grey. In fact, we had another snowstorm on Friday.
The rose of sharon that hangs out under our front window put on its winter hats yet again.
In this house, we are all a bit weary of hats, gloves, scarves, and snowshoes or ice cleats — all necessary for a walk in the woods.
I won’t be sad to see winter go, but I will miss its mysterious and beautiful light. It makes me pay attention.
Shifting Gears 
Beautiful!
Gorgeous photographs (once again). And I really like the words you chose to describe the winter light.
I hope you find yourself warming up soon. Do you think that after such an unrelentingly cold winter, the cold has seeped all the way to, and pervaded, your core? I am glad you have the down comforter, the heating pad and Karine to help keep you warm during the day until that is reversed.
We’ve had almost the opposite winter: no snow that stuck or stayed for more than 2 hours, and only one hard freeze. It’s been so reliably almost-balmy recently that we’ve turned back on the water for the outdoor faucets. Today, I found the first 4-blossom bloom of our daphne adora, with its fragrance that is delightful like no other.
Soon, Judith, soon…
Thank you for showing us the winter beauty of your Rose of Sharon! Gratefully, Leslie
Hi Judith, I got the cold outside from your beautiful photographs. I also got the warmth inside picturing you under your comforter. Grey day here also in NYC but I feel the change happening. Hope to see you again in the Spring!
So beautiful, Judith even in its melancholy. Although I hope for your sake that you have a respite soon! How wonderful to have sweet Karina dedicated to keeping you warm.
While we do not have snow we do have cold and I think that now the worst is over! So as Leslie said, hang in there, soon…
Bisous,
Heather
Beautiful images, Judith.
Gorgeous pictures, Judith. Seeing them, I’m reminded of the beauty of New England – and also why I left it after so many seasons of long winters. I am also reminded why my college son, on arriving back home, just stood for a moment in the sun and was thrilled to be warmed by it.
Wishing you signs of spring soon.
It does make us pay attention. Beautiful!
These are beautiful, Judith. The light this time of year is indeed magical (even if it’s gone too soon).