“What good is the warmth of summer without the cold of winter to give it sweetness?” — John Steinbeck
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“A cold wind was blowing from the north, and it made the trees rustle like living things.” — George R.R. Martin
“Thank goodness for the first snow. It was a reminder — no matter how old you became and how much you’d seen, things could still be new if you were willing to believe they still mattered.” — Candace Bushnell
“Among famous traitors of history one might mention the weather.” — Ilka Chase
“With every falling flake, a unique spark of interest falls from heaven.” – Percy Miller
“The wind shows us how close to the edge we are.” — Joan Didion
“Snowflakes are one of nature’s most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together.” — Vesta M. Kelly
“Snow falling soundlessly in the middle of the night will always fill my heart with sweet clarity.” – Novala Takemoto
“Even the strongest blizzards start with a single snowflake.” — Sara Raasch
“Sunshine cannot bleach the snow, nor time unmake what poets know.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Stay healthy.
Stay safe.
Keep smiling.
See the world around you!
Gorgeous photos! Enjoyed each one!!!
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Thank you, Deb! 🙂
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You have some lovely winter surroundings!
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I really do, Wendy! Blessed! 🙂
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Laura, these bring refreshment to my soul.
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We all need that! 🙂
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Great photos, Sis!
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Thank you! 🙂
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Always love the snow covered trees.
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Me too, Donna! I think they are better than any Christmas tree that I put up! 🙂
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A beautiful winter wonderland!
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God is a glorious Creator!🙂
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Gorgeous photos! We have had a lot of wind so the quote from Joan Didion really spoke to me. No snow yet, which I think is a little late for us.
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I think that I would rather have the snow than the wind…it depends upon how furious the wind is. 🙂
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