The Joy of Winter

My moment of the day is listening and reading  the story of two climbers: Brian Mann  & Emily Russell. Listen:here

Winter Joy: Breaking Tail in 15 Degrees

by Brian Mann & Emily Russell

“It might sound strange, but there’s something cool about being tested. We’re both tempted to turn back, but we’re also thrilled by the idea that we’re the only humans here. It’s a kind of love-hate thing.

“The thing I like is when a mountain surprises you and the mountain comes out on top,” Emily says. “That’s what happened today.”

snow

icicles

5 years apart. Our whole family tribe has an annual tradition of celebrating  Thanksgiving at Lake Tahoe. 5 years ago we had a big snow storm with lots and lots of snow. This year there was not much snow.

November 2015

November, 2010

note: The whole family returned home from the mountain today.Getting ready for church.

the morning waking

singular sensation

winter

shall I compare thee

-snowflakes

 

You come

then you are gone

-snowflakes

 

children catch you

on their palms

to greet you

then you are gone

 

you return 

the mountain glistens

I’m lost for words.

 

lightness of being

afternoon’s small infinities

Beethoven’s piano sonatas

tiny sips of port

 

they slept

a mountain dreaming

of ghosts and snow

 

silent, drop by drop,

 icicles, melting

heartbeats of eternity