Maria has a new pair of boots for the winter, they are called Chakra Boots. They fit perfectly, are warm, and seem to belong on her feet. Maria dresses in her own way, supporting her own identity. Few people are strong enough to do that. The day started as cold, windy, rainy and nasty. It ended up sunny and beautiful, life is so often like that.

We took a walk up a country dirt road with the dogs, and the sun lifted all of us up.