Whiteness

With a tender heart I went for a long walk this morning.

Mother nature had put on her winter best, and spectacular hoar frost was everywhere.

The splendid beauty all around filled me with peace, 

a peace I sorely need these days, 

as we seem to be headed into 

challenging times.

~Blessings~

On a cold clear day

~Blessings~

Postcards from Denmark

It is hard to put words to any post these days, which is why I haven't been posting I suppose.

One day takes the next, and while the situation is essentially a tough one,

we are all managing, I feel, with strength and courage.

My parents are truly handling this circumstance in an inspiring way.

It reminds me of the strength of the human spirit.

 If we think to far into the future, imagining where this road will take us, 

we can easily become overwhelmed with grief and thoughts

of how we might not be able to make it through.

Yet when we manage to stay present and deal with each moment as it presents itself, 

it somehow transforms us and the moment, into something that we can digest and deal with.

My dad, his body fading away before our very eyes, yet the spirit in his eyes shining clearer than ever.

My mom, tapping into an inner strength, I think she had forgotten was there.

I am filled with love and admiration for these two people, for the human spirit, 

and for this thing we call life.

~Blessings~

Postcards from Denmark

 It is so wonderful to be home!

My dad is doing well, and has spent a lot of time at home, 

although he returns to the hospital at night.

I am so very grateful for this time.

 It has been many years since I have spent a winter in Denmark and while this winter has been very mild,

as is the case in many places from what I understand, it is much colder than where I come from.

Yet what strikes me every time I visit is the light, summer or winter the light always amazes me.

I find it so dramatic and it makes for wonderful photographs.

 All of these first pictures are taken in a large green area behind where my parents live.

I have so many childhood memories from this lovely area.

 The pictures below are from the same area but taken when I visited this past May.

 A beautiful mama swan on her eggs

And these are pictures from today walking up to town to meet my mom, 

stopping every moment to take another photo...

~Blessings~