Just when I am tired of cold and winter, snow falls and the beauty of it cheers me.

The bowl of starter is bubbling with the mystery of yeast and sourdough pancakes are the treat of the day. I take my walk about gazing through the windows. Snowbirds – Juncos – have visited the back step in hope of an easy breakfast of spilled seed. Magnolia buds show no sign of waking from their winter sleep. It is a day of rest and simple pleasures here. I hope you found beauty and rest in your day.