I found spring!

Hope Springs Eternal

They're back!

Sandhill cranes

Retreat

A beautiful day for a silent retreat

Ice Out!

The ice is disappearing and each day we get more open water. I watched this large clump of reeds float over from way on the other side of the lake today.

Winter Gifts Day 109

The last day of winter. Hurray!

Winter Gifts Day 108

Walking in Mankato on a lovely, arty day 

spent with lovely, arty friends

Winter Gifts Days 106-107

A beautiful sky and some odd tracks that have sprung up all around the house. 
Is someone having fun playing in the crunchy snow? 
Yes, I am!

Winter Gifts Days 103-105

Return to winter

Winter Gifts Days 100-102

In Tennessee for a few days of spring 

Winter Gifts Day 99

Waiting for ice out 2017

Winter Gifts Day 98

Spider Stalks

Winter Gifts Day 97

I found so many gifts outside today--I couldn't pick just one to share.

Winter Gifts Day 96

This time of year is challenging. 
Everything looks so dead. 
But I know the secret of what is to come. 
Underneath the dreary surface, 
the hills are awakening 
and beginning to sing!

Winter Gifts Days 94 and 95

I'm seeing colors!!

Winter Gifts Day 93

Okay, I am now officially tired of winter 
and the gloomy landscape. 
I'm ready for some bright colors!
But there are still plenty of gifts to be found 
and if the tiny strawberry plant can be 
hopeful that spring is coming, so can I!

Bonus: this was an accidental photo, 
taken while I was putting my phone down, 
but I like it.

Winter Gifts Day 92

Such cute itty bitty footprints!

Winter Gifts Day 91

I went down the road and walked with a neighbor/friend today.
The time flew! (So did the chilly wind.)