time to create
some new space
on the table
holiday mail

As you can see, the basket Karl created with spruce tree branches that were pruned, and decorations from past years, is now outside. The snow today gives the arrangement new life. You can see snow on the wood path Karl built years ago, and gardens where lilies and other plants grow. Our red poinsettia in the house, from Mentink’s Piggly Wiggly in town, is still beautiful. Our Christmas cactus has many buds and is on the table with the poinsettia. I think we will rename the cactus – February cactus? Karl took the photo this afternoon.
A quiet Saturday. Karl is an engineer and is working on a project. I have been reading for hours today in my study.
study window
snowflakes fall all day
on the gardens
holiday lights
on the mantel
moments of grace
Poem from December 2012 and true today.
“Peace and Goodwill”
one month ends
another begins
evergreen branches
frame the night sky
Ellen Grace Olinger
Quiet Christmas Poetry
Elin Grace Publishing, 2014
Cover Art Photo by Karl
ordering
a Christmas wreath
for my parents’ graves
even though I know
they are not there
Yesterday, I reread the Christmas story from the Bible.
I also read from WinterSong: Christmas Readings by Madeleine L’Engle and Luci Shaw. This year I wrote a new post about WinterSong: Classic Book.
Two of my poems:
holiness
and humility
Christmas
different voices
create new songs
harmony