Pileated Woodpecker in winter
We’re settling in for a long winter’s nap at home in upstate NY.
A foot of snow is on the way for tomorrow. More to the south. We filled the bird feeder ahead of the storm and brought the snow shovel inside. When you grow up in Buffalo you learn about winter.
This is the season to hold your loved ones close. Especially if they’re furry and give off a lot of heat!
The first visitors to the new born child whose birth we celebrate on Christmas were animals. The humility of the manger is a gentle reminder of our own simple humanity, where we can go to renew our sense of wonder and kinship with all life.
deer in winter
Holding the space for new life over thousands of years, the animals of the fields give us the gift of warmth, patience and deep peace … living clean under the skies of the Winter Solstice.
The soft eyes of these peaceful vegetarians invite us to join up with the web of life; stop and listen to their quiet stories.
May your heart be warmed with the true spirit of the season. All beings are linked in the quiet hush of winter.
What we do matters. Each act of kindness, however small it may seem, will shine across the universe. Be safe in the snow, stay warm, and keep in touch.
Tags: animals, Christmas, deer, Winter solstice, woodpecker
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