I approached these beautiful geese at a friend's house but they turned around in one group movement and waddled away from me.

I knelt down. Come back!

But alas, a species protects its own. And the question begs ... is humanity as wise?

This is my son, exhausted from an afternoon in the snow. Look closer and you just might see that it's me!... exhausted from two weeks of school vacation!

Epiphany - or la Fête des Rois !

On the 6th of January in Switzerland, you bake raisin sweet bread made of a dozen or so rolls, top it with almonds or sugar and hide inside one of the rolls a tiny king.



The lucky eater who finds the king (and doesn't break her teeth on it!) gets the crown!

Winter or spring ... who can tell?

Bovi stop sprouts despite itself! There are no bars that can stop the underlying passion of this creation.

The beauty of hard work.

Snow will get into every corner and crevice much like love settles its way into hearts.

And it looks different every time, against every backdrop.

I have felt light shine into nooks of the heart I never thought existed, and I have to wonder ... could there be beauty to this, too?


Fill me, goodness of God...

Happy New Year from me and my hippy friend! It's already 2011 in Europe... so ya'll are behind the times! We'll wait while you catch up...



Thanks for all the happy greetings - health and happiness to all!