Winter Bonding

It was a precious gift spending so much time

Together time, down time, stress time, happy time. 

And it was a good start to what I intend to create

in the new "happiness year" 

thank you, Mom. 

Seasonal Prescription

It is so important to stop and breathe.
The winter slows us down for a reason
remember it.
inside myself, in long nights
and dark mornings
and at first light
I have time to plan (and sometimes panic) 
for the spring.