Carol A. Hand
Ah, here we are in the depths of winter
surrounded by a sea of snow and ice
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Taking my dog for neighborhood walks in not an option now
although he misses them and exploring would be nice
Still, he often has a chance to go outside
Gingerly traversing perilous paths
I watch him slip and slide
on sidewalks that just freeze over once again
despite hours of chipping ice and shoveling snow
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Balancing is a necessary skill in times like these
Gray skies and bleak news day after day
take their toll on hope for a kinder, peaceful future
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Yet my old cracked sorel boots augmented by yak trax
help give me footing in slippery times
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while moments of beauty and classes to prepare
help remind me why it’s even more important
to continue caring and creating anyway
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Wishing you all steady footing and creative focus
during challenging times…
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These lands were meant to remain wild and to be inhabited by wild and free people, not by Europeans and their ugly cities that more resemble jails than places to live in. When I lived in northern Canada I found the wilderness, despite being harsh, to be very seductive. But you had to adapt to her, she did not adapt to you. Simple rule which man should never have broken.
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What would we winter wanderers do without YAK TRAX… My grandkids think they’re cool because grandma doesn’t go out without them this time of year. May the new year bring you peace, love and joy, Carol! ❤
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A beautiful reminder as we enter 2019 Carol. Keep warm and grounded and may you receive a year of abundance and love 💚💕✨
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Blessings of peace in this new year dear Carol. May you be warmed by the awareness of the difference you make in the lives of many. Spring will be here soon! 68 days! 😊💕
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Your photos look more snowy than we are here, in Homer, Alaska, now. We’ve had some sun shine to melt a lot of the snow we had. Still ice. I do better duck walking than using the hardware. Do your fresh snow falls ever sparkle? Fresh snowfalls are pretty here.
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lovely boots.
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Thanks for reminding us of our positive thinking selves, Carol.
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There have been few times in the
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how did that happen?
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Just slippin’ and slidin’ away…
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Thank you, sure need the sure footing. I love the way you impart gentle wisdom in autobiographical moments, great slice of life.
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Yak Trax..A first for me and I so wish I had had a pair when I was in the Uk( who)are never prepared for snow. It would have saved my posterior so many times from saying hello to the floor an icy one at that…haha
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A lovely meditation on balance and resilience Carol.
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Hi Carol, be careful on the ice, it looks treacherous. Take care. Bob
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Winter in Duluth – you are one strong woman!
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