It's snowing outside; the tree branches are outlined white on black. It's a world of lace except where evergreen provides an accent. In a minute I am going to take out my brushes and ink and see what I can capture of this silent world where flakes drift slowly. Work appointments cancelled, I am taking the day off!
In contrast to today's black and white world of positive and negative, I discovered a world of color this summer when a cousin showed me an old railroad bridge in Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts that had been turned into an extensive garden covering the span of the bridge across the river. The garden was spectacular with every bloom conceivable from lace-cap hydrangea to tiger lilies, to coneflowers, to daisies, to gooseneck loosestrife, to balloon flowers, to roses, to... That so many of these bloomed at the same time in this climate zone that is cooler than my hot Maryland summer was a delight to me.
Enjoy the snow today (I understand that over two-thirds of the United States is covered in snow) and, if it is too cold, snowy, icy, or treacherous, here is a breathe of spring-summer to gladden the heart.
Have a nice day.
