Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Thought for Today: Winter Wonder

What makes you feel like a kid again? WONDER! Yes! It's that unmistakeable feeling that comes over you when you see something new and incredible, when you are shocked at how something works or was created to be so amazing. And it's like you are a child experiencing life in a fresh aspect like never before. This week wonder hit me. I woke up to another January day of cold and snow. As the day dawned, my daughter looked out our sliding glass door and excalimed, "Look at all the snowballs!" Sure enough, when I looked out to our backyard there were hundreds of snowballs rolled up overnight by the wind. In all my life I had never seen this before. WOW! Wonder! Amazement! I quickly changed clothes and threw on snow gear. I had to see this upclose and take some photos to share with family down south. When I got outside I saw more and more snowballs and my excitement grew. How could this be? How come I'd never seen this phenomenon before after so many cold snowy winters? I was filled with delight and energy! My average day in the north in January in winter changed into something special, something fun, something happy. What has filled you with wonder lately? Feel free to leave a comment!




Thursday, January 1, 2026

Poem: Last Day First Day



 Last Day First Day

Soft morning light dawns

Candles flickering

Fireplace logs burning

Warming

My toes while I wait

For the coffeepot to finish

Brewing

Earthy aroma filling the 

Quiet house

Today is our first day of the

New year

Your last day with us

You sparkled 

Brightly 

Softly

Giving joy

Beauty

Gently in the darkness

Reminding us

A light has dawned

The

Light of the World