minutiae.

.. seemingly small substance ..

.. looming large ..

such an uncertain world in which we live.

we wake .. we plan our day .. we toil .. we worry

we pray .. we seek .. we eat .. we rest

.one day to the next.

how should we then live?

for the unforeseen future, albeit temporary,

we're unsure of our footing and freedoms.

remaining at home offers blessings

in that we have opportunity to

ponder and plan projects

and revisit phased projects put on the shelf

months before. some which can actually be completed.

there are books to read, puzzles to threaten

with the trash {ahem..}, embroidery, a rare

phone conversation, movies and documentaries,

sanitizing every inch of the house,

shoveling snow ad nauseum, careful marketing while

taking every precaution, studying a toilet paper supply

and determining solutions if the supply dwindles,

washing hands, drinking plenty of water, taking

walks, taking naps, documenting food items

in the pantry, fridge, and freezer - thankful you've

taken to deepening the food supply to the point

of not needing a market visit for quite some time

if you're careful. we're being careful. 

breakfast and an afternoon meal … 

perhaps a light snack mid evening,

meets the need quite nicely.

eating a bit less to make things last can

be a good thing - practical.

i do hope you're well.

i do hope you're remaining in place

as much as is humanly possible

with social distancing paramount

to "flatten the curve."

i do hope you're not hoarding.

i do hope you're finding creative ways

to live in uncertainty.

i do hope you're seeking the One

who holds this world, and you personally,

in the palm of His loving hand.

i do hope you're in prayer ..

for yourselves and others,

for those in the medical community,

for law enforcement, fire fighters,

for our nation's leaders.

.      .      .

i have been quiet {obviously}

and find there's peace in the pause.

a time of rest and renewal

brings restoration.

here's a few views of our life most recently..

you'll see that staying home isn't an option,

it's a necessity. wink.

our driveway .. took a while

to make a dent with the 

snow-blower & shovel

only to begin again as we 

received 5 (five!) feet of the white stuff

in a 3 (three!) day period.

had to keep ahead of the deluge.

tall pines & frosting

a lil bit of snow, hm?

santa's village rooftop

& blue sky!!!

icicles..

.      .      . 

more later dear friends.

with love,

sherry