
“One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.”
–Henry David Thoreau
–Photo by me

“One must maintain a little bit of summer, even in the middle of winter.”
–Henry David Thoreau
–Photo by me

winter rain turns bare
bushes into exquisite
crystal chandeliers
–photo by me

Don’t drive on the new snow, they said,
So I walked for my safety instead,
But the slippery ground
Spun completely around,
And it walloped me upside the head.

you’re the rare part of
the universe that can speak–
don’t embarrass it

–photo by me

I thought I would finish out the year with a shot of one of my diamond willow walking sticks, Caduceus. I love working with diamond willow; its easy to carve and has a mix of beautiful grains. I usually give them away; I like carving as a hobby, not a money-making chore.
Also, I’d like to add this disclaimer concerning any and all resolutions I may foolishly spout circa New Year’s Eve:
The resolutions
I may make
Are unabashedly
All fake;
There’s not a chance
That they will take,
But what the heck–
They’re fun to break!
Happy New Year!!
–Photo by me

I once chased the sun
to escape the dark of night–
but I was a fool;
when the dark overtook me,
I finally saw the stars!
–photo by me

combing the beach for a parting shot
–photo by me

At Christmastime
The sun is near
Its lowest high point
Of the year
And every Christmas
Without you
I’m at my lowest
High point too
–Photo by me

–photo by me