A winter wondering

With our latest book playing we have arrived at our peaceful place.

One paw at a time booties go on. Winter coat slips over head, and velcro fastens.

A silver travels down my spine as I balance on each foot using the car door.

Having to remember one foot then the other for pants and then again for boots.

Swaying like a tree faced with a strong breeze. Flexiable and strong

Finger fumble, and struggle eventually zip goes the coat

Laughter fills the air as the pup prances to the familiar trail head.

Up up we go. With every sharp winter breath the pressure on my chest lessons

The snow softly crunches, and the worldly worries start to disappear

Deeply breathing in, my brain slows, calms, and focuses

Our mountains are calling to us to seek their comfort, and prospective

Untouched snow ahead, our prints behind remind us to reset our minds

This is our place. The place we go to seek comfort from our Mother Nature.

Like a child curling up, seeking the warmth and love of its mother’s arms

Our trail provides with frosty eyelashes, and snow flakes caught on the tongue

Leaving only foot prints that will blow away with the wind, be covered with snow

A gentle reminder that everything is temporary