relative light
Snow tends to stick to the skylight in the bedroom (which is one of only two windows in the room), cutting back on available light quite a bit. On the other hand, turning up the desklamp’s gooseneck so that it shines at the skylight, a trick I often use in general, makes light reflect brighter. Which is especially useful towards the evening. Score!
Coming back from the T after lunch with a loving friend, I walked through that magical moment where each branch of every tree is covered with fluffy snow. The trees are starkly black and white. Soon the snow will settle and weigh itself down from the branches. Fleeting moments like this are good reminders of the value of daily mindfulness.
January 14th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
And yet the world is transformed. It is no longer dark, but full of brightness. The trees are laden so heavily with snow. The sky and earth are a uniform white. Take a look outside and revel in the wonder, even if only from the warmth of your home.