Northwoods Beauty - good for the soul

Beauty -- be not caused -- It Is--

Chase it, and it ceases --

Chase it not, and it abides --

                           -Emily Dickinson

I've been reading a lot about beauty lately - the idea that  beautiful
thoughts build beautiful souls. I've been more aware of all the natural
beautiful that surrounds us each day. It starts in the morning with sunrise.

Beauty upon waking - December 31st sunrise

The simple act of eating is great fodder for observing
animal antics and the beauty of wild and domestic
animals and their relationships.

Deer eating in the yard

Otter eating on the lake

Dogs eating in the kitchen

Christmas is a great time to create some of beauty of our own making.

Christmas decorations
inside

Christmas decorations
outside

Nature always seems to do a better job and the lights don't burn out.

Christmas decorations by Nature

"The face of beauty is always present, even where others see non-beauty."

                                                        -Dr. Wayne Dyer

My beautiful worms!

Have a Red Hot Fun 2012

Asher was up early eyeing the new snowfall from the window and hinting for a walk.

About 5 inches of new snow - heavy and wet.  We only made it half way down the road before Maddie decided she wanted to turn around, but nothing slows Asher down.

Pete got  Arien out for the driveway, and in the meantime the county plow came down Ashe Road.

You can just see
the top of Pete's head

There he is with Arien

I filled the bird feeders with seed and filled the deer bucket with corn and that brought out the squirrels.

"I know you're out here."

"Come down and play."

The dogs have resolved to have a 2012 full of fun. So, grab your jacket, preferably a red one, and let's join them.

Pete & Beth at the Red Hot New Year's Eve Celebration
in Woodruff - Chili and Fireworks!

Gracie and Maddie didn't make it to Midnight,
but got a good night's sleep to start the fun in 2012.