Friday, January 1, 2010

New Years Day


New Year's Day

The sound of my skis, following a path left years ago. The tall 
hardwood trees move with the wind up high. Every now and 
again one of their trunks makes a brittle, deep cracking sound. 
A winter prayer.

We went up north for the long weekend and spent most of our 
time cross-country skiing and reading around the wood stove. 
The weather was very cold, the snow was perfect.

On New Year’s morning we skied this trail at The Nature 
Conservancy’s Catherine Wolter Wilderness Preserve (near 
Presque Isle, Wisconsin) with our friend Kath who was also 
up for the holiday.

For me, this quiet, nearly silent New Year’s Day felt like the 
perfect bookend to a warm and busy holiday season with all 
of our family and friends.

With thanks, “Happy New Year.”

~ Hal

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