that we go into a new year with such hope and joy astonishes me.

i feel a great gladness that the holiday is over, i have a couple bones to chew on.

thinking. pondering. drawing. and planning.

i took a walk out back yesterday and today. yesterday i slogged through seven or so inches of snow, today i had to work to find any. it's been crazy warm, and a little rainy.

can you see how the weather has changed this rock?

it's beautiful beyond anything i make.

another split rock.

so today i worked on a milkweed book.

i hope it happens, this birthing is tough going.

beaver busy in the woods