December 17, 2013

December 17, 2013

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All Photos are mine unles otherwise noted.

    A rather nice snow fell Saturday night leaving 12-14 inches on the ground which caused cancelations of services at almost every church in the area, as well as the Maine celebration of Dan and Heather's wedding which will take place in Florida soon. A reschedule is in the works for both the wedding 
get-together and the opening of the local houses of worship. Tonight another 8-10 will arrive so the cross country skis and snowshoes are coming out.

    The description of the following two photos are on top of the images

                          - Snow in Maine circa 1952 - From a local museum. -

Snow in Maine circa 9 AM Sunday December 15, 2013

Listen to Snow Falling On Silence by Marina Raye -

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                          - Winter Snow Again –

This month the single leaf of Autumn’s last stand has fallen,

A lesson learned, do not cling to life if you have died.

Our daily death to self, like the fallen leaves become compost –

Nutrition to feed all that will be arriving in Spring.

For those living in sprawling cities, snow is fatal – poison –

Something to be feared and conquered immediately !

Here, past my window in Maine, the first white flakes have arrived,

God’s Gift to the leafless landscape, the joy of clear sight, uncluttered.

Yet, things are still changing, Winter’s deep hold has not yet arrived.

The Sun will warm now and then and release snow’s grip on the ground;

Temporary impermanence of this white blanket covering the future.

Time waits on December and beyond to set the snow and ice in place.

Will God lie dormant as well under the white blankets?

No. Life there is already preparing to emerge in a distant Spring –

Creation’s constructions are always patient.

The Sun still arrives every morning – proof of Love’s devotion.

                                                                          Bill Lagerstrom, 2010

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Feeding the birds is never a chore,

As these feathered creatures are hardly a boor;

Yet on Sunday morning this bird and its full pot,

Turned around and gave me a moon shot!

(One of 40-50 Goldfinches that arrive 5-6 times a day.)

When God sends snow for our enjoyment

The flakes fall as if diamonds most precious are the Gift

Of The Moment, a precious offering reminding us

To pay attention to the wonders that come often.

Winter in Acadia National Park last Year.

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   A few photos from my recent New York City trip which I am still processing. Spending time with my photos on the computer has become a wonderful experience as I am usually nowhere else except with the images. 

"Monoliths" a modern age Stonehenge,

perhaps to be left for the wonderment of some future age

 to ask the question, "Why were these erected here?"

   Lastly, Christmas cards for all, taken in the "Christmas Store" in lower Manhattan. 

    Listen to four sisters from the 1940's as they are singing a Winter favorite to match the above photo.

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                      Guess the group and you win something .....

A Radio City Rockettes Tree for the Season

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Some Humor:

   Until next week,

                Peace,  Bill Lagerstrom