St. Paddy’s day, Spring Equinox, Aries, and a new baby in the family. What a week! We are indeed Springing Forward and celebrating along the way. Of course here in Vermont Spring doesn’t always coincide with bright flowers or even warmth, but it is here all the same, perhaps most noticeable in the light that lingers a bit longer than it did only yesterday. And when the robin’s egg blue pokes out from behind the towering clouds the whole of the sky transports those of us held earthbound higher. It’s magnificent.
Tag Archives: Snow
Snow day
My school district is infamous for never calling a snow day. Perhaps there is some logical reason we never have one even when in every direction other schools have cancelled, but I’m not privy to any reason beyond yankee pride. Thankfully, students and teachers alike miraculously make it despite the scary road conditions or the below freezing temps. But yesterday school was called, and it felt like a gift for sure. No rising in the dark, no trying to figure out how to maneuver out of the snowdrifts before our plow guy does his job, no slippery slide hoping to stay on the road, just me in my pj’s for hours sipping tea and watching the white stuff fall fast and heavy. Been living in a snow globe for months on end but today felt like a peek into a wondrous winter wonderland.
My small world
These last weeks I have kept close to home, venturing to work and back with little else filling my days or nights. Mostly because I have been battling one of those winter colds, (and finally winning) but also because the roads have been icy, and getting back to our cozy world seems smart and safe and more important than anything. On this schedule I have gotten home while it’s still light, so a slow meandering stroll to take in the forest and field is a must do.


