La Nieve

We have been surprised with an early spring snow storm, one the likes of I can't remember ever. We've already experienced 3" of wet snow today, March 6. This evening and tonight we may have up to 7" more. The boys were fortunately off of school, so we were not quite touched with the tumult that typically ensues. Hopefully the boys will have the blessed opportunity to get wet and cold tomorrow on a slippery, steep and luscious slope of 10" of frozen icing.

I have not been practicing nor studying of late. It may be redundant stated on this medium, but when it gets busy I do less instead of more mindful contemplation. Oh, to slow down! The heavy snow may give me a chance to view the garden with a fresh and clean perspective. Perhaps the red-twig dogwood will stretch its arms, or the blue spruce lumpenly offer a beautiful contrast, or even unity, with the white snow. I might even ponder the low-growing new garden bed behind the kitchen renovation. It will be a new opportunity to have a new perspective, new plants and new textures. Opportunity indeed!