In the bleak mid-winter

The thank-you notes have been written and mailed.  The Christmas decorations have been stowed away for another eleven months.  The house has not yet re-cluttered and feels a bit bare.  The trees are mostly leafless, and the sky is dull and overcast.  It’s damp and drizzly, but little snow.   This might be the perfect time … Continue reading In the bleak mid-winter