Quietude ~

"The snow has quietness in it."

Anne Sexton

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 quietude |ˈkwīəˌt(y)oōd|
noun
a state of stillness, calmness, and quiet

 in a person or place

 

ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from French quiétude

 or medieval Latin quietudo,

 from Latin quietus ‘quiet.’

dictionary

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it's a light snow

a hint of things to come

 

Around The House ~

the sun

the wind

and

the cold

play winter tag

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"Even silence speaks."

 Hausa Proverb

The Lookout ~

"The snow has quietness in it; no songs,
no smells, no shouts or traffic.
When I speak
my own voice shocks me."

Anne Sexton

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there is still much

quietness to enjoy before

spring arrives

 but it is getting closer

Come III ~

Be patient, therefore, beloved,

 until the coming of the Lord.

 The farmer waits for

 the precious crop from the earth,

 being patient with it until it receives

 the early and the late rains.
You also must be patient.

 Strengthen your hearts,

for the coming of the Lord is near.
Beloved, do not grumble against one another,

 so that you may not be judged.

 See, the Judge is standing at the doors!
As an example of 

suffering and patience, beloved,

 take the prophets who spoke

 in the name of the Lord.

James 5:7-10

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Snowbound ~

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"The very fact of snow is

 such an amazement."

Roger Ebert

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come into 

the gentle woods

and be amazed

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Winging It ~

"What wings are to a bird,

  and sails to a ship,

 so is prayer to the soul."

Corrie Ten Boom

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may your week

be filled with occasion

for gratitude

and thanks-giving

 

 

Softly Falling ~

 "Let us walk in the white snow
in a soundless space;
With footsteps quiet and slow,
at a tranquil pace,
under veils of white lace."

Elinor Wylie

a new season begins

Awaiting Dawn ~

He giveth snow like wool:

 he scattereth the hoarfrost like ashes.
Psalm 147:16

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Sunday night

April 7, 2013

Calligraphy of the Woods ~

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shadows write

the secrets of the woods

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a year of snow

a year of plenty

French Proverb

Someday Soon ~

 

 "The hollowness

was in his arms and

the world was snowing."

William Goldman

The Princess Bride

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spring is on the horizon

somewhere

Silence Fell ~

"Go to the winter woods:

 listen there, look, watch,

 and

 'the dead months'

 will give you a subtler secret

 than any you have yet found

 in the forest.”

Fiona Macleod

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Fifteen inches of new snow

almost cover the

wheels leaning against

the tree trunks.

It's a wonder through the windows.

A Gentle Covering ~

Advice is like snow;

 the softer it falls,

 the longer it dwells upon,

 and the deeper it sinks into the mind.

Samuel Taylor Coleridge

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Do not let any unwholesome talk

 come out of your mouths,

 but only what is helpful for

 building others up

 according to their needs,

 that it may benefit those who listen.

Ephesians 4:29

 

Imperfect Beauty ~

"Beauty isn't perfect.

 It's something to be felt and something to be breathed."

 Denise Jaden

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Smiling Softly ~

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"The beauty we love

is very silent

it smiles softly to itself

but never speaks."

Richard Le Gallienne

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A Little Snow ~

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the camera rests

quietly

on the table

the car sits

idly

in the garage

the snow falls, then melts,

capriciously

from day to day as 

December

 spends its days

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thinking of you

throughout this Advent season

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"A little Snow was here and there
Disseminated in her Hair --

Since she and I had met and played
Decade had gathered to Decade --

But Time had added not obtained
Impregnable the Rose
For summer too indelible
Too obdurate for Snows --"
Emily Dickinson

 

Heart Trails ~

archived photo from

2011

because it is snowing tonight

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blessings

 for your weekend

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quote from the book

"The Color Of The Night"

by

Gerhard E. Frost

 

 

It Came To Pass ~

sunflowers

"Night falls fast.
Today is in the past. 

Blown from the dark hill hither to my door
Three flakes, then four
Arrive, then many more." 

Edna St. Vincent Millay

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In Season ~

“It's snowing still," said Eeyore gloomily.

 "So it is."

 "And freezing."

 "Is it?"

 "Yes," said Eeyore.

 "However," he said, brightening up a little,

 "we haven't had an earthquake lately.”

A.A. Milne

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there is always

something

 to be

grateful

 for

Winter's Cover ~

capped

with

winter's

gentle cold

White :: Like Wool ~

His head and hair

were

white like wool

as

white as snow

and

His eyes

like a flame of fire
Revelation 1:14

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