Winter Sunrise-First Glimmer of Light

A crisp 19 degrees this morning. The ice crunches under the wheels of the truck as I pulled out of the driveway.  The  Rocket Science Quiz comes on the radio and my grandson and I ponder over the  multiple choice  answers as we do most every day on the way to school. The valley lay under the sliver grey cast of morning.  We passed the herd of cattle with their calves. I love the way the herds look against the snowy mountain range.




Looking east towards Cedar Canyon



 In February the sun is low in the sky.  The southwestern range catches the first glimmer of light  as the sun rises over the eastern range,

First glimmer of light

 On the way home sparrows stood over the frozen pools along the road looking in at the world upside down.

I turned at the yellow farmhouse towards home past the frosted red willow branches. It was another beautiful morning.

The Magic Moons

The moon over Kanarraville, UT

The moon waxes and wanes in the night sky, always following the same cyclical pattern, lighting the darkness with its luminous glow. It has been this way as long as the earth has been here. The same moon grew from dark to full and back again, catching the eyes of our grandparents, our great grandparents, and those at the beginning of humanity. The moon guided our ancestors in the planting, sowing, and reaping of their crops, and we can be inspired to observe and honor these same cycles today with simple rituals that help connect us to the natural ebb and flow of life energy.
From Daily Om .com