the other morning
the cats and i sprawled
in the warmth of the sun

sheltered by the south wall of the house
and nestled beside and amongst
the legs of summer chairs

we breathed the sun's warmth in deeply
and dreamed of summer days....
a little vacation from winter's journey

and then there's dawn...

with the same ethereal qualities as dusk,
and one big difference

as the light of dusk fades
i settle quietly into the night

when dawn light rises
i rise to begin the day.

just for just a moment though...
their light is very similar.

each calling to that quiet place within.

when i go out to tend chickens and cats at dusk
everything is quiet and still
the light so beautiful
an ethereal veil between worlds

i smile
and feel my heart smile

even my two outdoor cats
pause each night to face west
quietly gazing upon the falling light
cat smiles upon their faces

afternoon tea anyone?
maybe inside by the fire

almost twelve inches
of crystalline beauty

cats and chickens
travel with confused looks
through deeply shoveled paths
barely able to see over the top

what do they think?
their world buried in snow

the weather is so changeable lately
the light so beautiful
the mountains are dramatic every moment of the day
and green growth is surging everywhere

it moves so quickly all around me
i cannot keep pace
instead i admire peony buds
and forget-me-nots emerging from forgotten scattered seed

april
ever changing light and weather
flowers begin their journey from daffodils to autumn asters
peonies and asparagus reach for the sky
mother nature quietly goes about her business
a steady progression of flowering and leafing out
who am I to question life unfolding?

 as spring continues her leisurely journey
i find respite in the soft warm air of the hoop house

where fresh greens emerge
and johnny jump ups make me laugh