Quick walk through the garden this morning. Sleeping plants. Dead stems and branches. I pull my shawl tighter around my shoulders.
Cold this morning. Frosty.
The colors of winter stare at me. Hundreds of shades of brown. Almost black. Wintery whites. Could be silver if you stand just right. Some green. Pretty especially the pale green.
How can three colors be so varied? Copious thoughts fill my mind — things that should be in my garden journal. Must work on my nature sketches. So must my daughter.
In my mind’s eye I see a room gorgeously decorated in just three colors. A multitude of browns, wintery whites and pale greens. I want to be there.
I emerge from the tangle of thoughts of colors and remember my word for 2009. Clarity.
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Isn’t it amazing how the colors of winter vary in different places.
We seldom get ice up here… mostly snow. The Lord is an splendid artist… and I am thankful for the gift of sight.
Be blessed in 2009 my sweet friend.
Patricia
How lovely! I was just thinking the same thing today, how awesome are the stark colors of winter. Truly peaceful and calming.
And “clarity”, that would be a good girl’s name!
Love,
Marqueta
Hi, Lynn,
Your pictures are beautiful! My daughter caught me gazing out at my perennial garden this morning – the stems looked so pretty sticking out of the snow. One of the reasons I love the winter is because I love being able to look into the woods from afar. I love to see the nests and the trails left by critters taking their daily walks.
Also, I see from your last post that we have the same kind of old pulley windows. Thanks for the great idea for the drafts!
–Liane
What a beautiful post Lynn. I just love it when you share about your garden and walks.