Anna and I took a walk on the lake yesterday.

The frozen lake is pretty amazing. Usually there’s a thick layer of snow snuggled on top, but with the sun we’ve been getting lately, there’s only a slick, sleek surface. I was surprised at how smooth it was — perfect for skating! There were also some [...]

I really don’t have any control over you. I can’t force you to don mittens. I can’t force you to put on a knitted hat or pull up your hood. I can’t force you to wrap, let alone wear, a scarf around your mouth and nose. I can’t make you do anything.
But please, please, PLEASE:
zip/button/velcro/snap/do [...]

I found myself hidden under the covers late this morning. It occurred to me, while inside my fuzzy, yellow cocoon, that hiding under the covers actually does make troubles disappear — if only temporarily. Under the covers, all problems and world issues melt away, and you are left warm and sleepy, in a dream-like [...]