brewing and brooding

Another storm is brewing, so until it hits I'll enjoy the sun spots on our kitchen floor. Streams of light reflect off the frozen layer of ice that has temporarily sealed the snow. By tomorrow morning we'll be in a quiet fog again, light dimmed and hushed by falling flakes.

Does the winter make you mopey and reflective? The combination of the new year and the weather causes me to oscillate between motivated and stumped. In light of my untrustworthy emotions, I'm especially thankful for Alice's presence this season. She knows only today. She makes me laugh. She forces me to look outside myself and think beyond myself. It is a challenge and a beautiful gift. She's made my world bigger and smaller, truly.