Posting this sunflower, Ukraine’s national flower, in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, who are scared and suffering. May they see peace.
C&NW Railway lantern
Last week I came across this antique from my favorite railroad, The Chicago & North Western Railway, and just had to buy it. Looking at the lamp, I wonder about all of the people who carried and used it while working for the C&NW. Where along the tracks of the railroad did this lamp light their way?
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On my mind
“Never make someone a priority when all you are to them is an option.”
– Maya Angelou
A thought for this month, with a photo from last summer.
Downy woodpecker
Sparkling snow
Like an infinite number of teeny-tiny jewels. Only certain types of snow sparkle this way, did you ever notice?
Hope
“Hope” is the thing with feathers,
That perches in the soul,
And sings the tune without the words,
And never stops – at all.
– Emily Dickinson
Full poem: “Hope” is the thing with feathers.
On the bright side
With bitter cold temps in Madison lately, I’ve been savoring those few extra minutes of sunshine we’re getting (almost two more minutes each day now). Something positive to think about.
Sister Moon
Sister moon will be my guide
In your blue blue shadows I would hide
All good people asleep tonight
I’m all by myself in your silver light
I would gaze at your face the whole night through
I’d go out of my mind, but for you
– Sting
Ice heave at sunset
This section of heaving ice on Lake Monona was about four feet tall! Another wonder of nature’s beauty.
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