Frosty Morning

An Arctic Front is passing through our islands on its way to California where it is predicted to drop a lot of snow. A few days ago we could hear the winds blowing on the north side of our island and by evening we were surrounded by the sound of the Spirit of the North Wind.

The evenings have been cold and crisp. The night sky has become crystal clear and full of glowing planets and stars. The almost full moon is casting beautiful white light all around the landscape. It is quite magical.

The meadow was white with frost this morning. Temperatures dropped to 20F. Now the sky is bright blue and sunshine is pouring into the house. Even with the cold temperatures, the first signs of spring are happening all round us.

I heard the first frog last week, the songbird scouts are showing up in the forest, a song sparrow serenaded me outside my office window, a flock of red winged blackbirds passed by, the bulbs are about 4 inches tall, and the pussy willows are out. I feel the surge of life force happening inside of me too.