Mother, perhaps eager to reconnect with mice, moles and birds, re-emerges from the barn after yet another storm.

This morning, when I came out of the house and looked at more snow, I listed the things I was grateful for:

– Someone to share it with.

– Plenty of firewood.

– A sold old farmhouse that can take care of itself.

– Lots of oil in the tank.

– Lots of food in the house.

– A good car with four wheel drive.

– Hay and straw in a dry barn.

– Good pipes to carry water, even when it’s -20.

-A barn that holds up. How lucky that I was able to restore it.

– A warm dry place to keep the donkeys.

-Adaptable dogs.

-A great plow man, Chris Barrett. I am thankful for him.

-A good camera. Now, moving images. Winter was good to me.

But I can see out the window. It was a tough winter for sure.

All the more reason to appreciate the things

I have.

I will not make winter my enemy.

I can smell Spring. I can see it in the light.

So I went out to commune with donkeys. They are the most spiritual animals I know. Come along with me

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