The Wild Frozen North “A vast silence reigned over the land. The land itself was a desolation, lifeless, without movement, so lone and cold that the spirit of it was not even that of sadness…It was the masterful and incommunicable wisdom of eternity laughing at the futility of life and the effort of life. It … Continue reading The Wild Frozen North
Spirit of the Wilderness “There are no words that can tell the hidden spirit of the wilderness, that can reveal its mystery, its melancholy, and its charm.” -Theodore Roosevelt Continue reading Spirit of the Wilderness
Woodland Flame “Woodland in full color is awesome as a forest fire, in magnitude at least, but a single tree is like a dancing tongue of flame to warm the heart.” –Hal Borland Continue reading Woodland Flame
The First Snow I was staring out my window today longing for snow. The temperatures are cold enough but instead of white, it is simply gray and brown. Indeed, our first real snow has yet to come to this year but I hope it will not be long. As I pondered this, I thought back … Continue reading The First Snow
A Store of Wonderful Memories “Life is good to those who know how to live. I do not ever hope to accumulate great funds of worldly wealth, but I shall accumulate something far more valuable, a store of wonderful memories. When I reach the twilight of life I shall look back and say I’m glad … Continue reading A Store of Wonderful Memories
