Is it Winter yet?

As the world turns, Winter Solstice marks the shortest day and the longest night of the year. This is a time for changing of seasons from Fall into Winter last occurring on December 22, 2015. As Winter approached thoughts shifted to gray skies and cooler temperatures. For areas that ordinarily experience snow, the countryside's lushness of green was soon to be covered in a blanket of white as icicles danced about on porch eaves and dangled from naked branches. 

At least that's the way it is suppose to be!

Some areas definitely had their fair share of snow, ice, slush, while others only a thick layer of wintry wet amid warmer temperatures. Then, of course, there was the totally unusual record breaker.

Friday, December 26, 1947

 

Monday, December 27, 2010

  December 2015

Is it Winter yet? While visits may be later this year than those of the past, Ol' Man Winter and Jack Frost still have their sights set on knock, knock, knocking at your door and dusting everything in sight with sugary frost. Winter may not be welcomed in the same fashion as Spring but there are some totally amazing senses that can only be triggered in the coldest season of the year.

Winter Spirit

 

Seek the Winter spirit

Only cold captures

It invites, refreshes

As it enraptures

Relish in thoughts

Quite walks deliver

 Soothing, uplifting

Reflections of silver

Listen to the wind-chimes

As North Winds embrace

 Melodious in song

Effortless with grace

Examine the trees

Every shrub, plant, and field

Clothed in downy white

Nature's paintbrushes yield

Find solace deep within

Lost in a daydream

Magical mystery

Enchantment doth gleam

©2016 Sharla Lee Shults

 

After all, there is a Pristine Side of Winter's Jack Frost...