Tag Archives: snow

Speaking of Blinking

Posted on November 25, 2022 by maryannniemczura

To whom do you express thanks? Family and friends. Do you recall a special teacher you had in school? I am grateful for Mom and Dad and my grandparents. It turns out that our first teachers are our parents. Do … Continue reading →

Posted in blinking, empty nesters, gratitude, love | Tagged birds, four seasons, gardens, snow | 18 Comments

Noise Pollution

Posted on February 25, 2022 by maryannniemczura

Ever notice how doctors’ waiting rooms have changed? It used to be that several magazines were available to peruse. First, I noticed the selections had changed. More offerings to “educate” patients. Secondly, I noticed that wall monitors had been installed. … Continue reading →

Posted in noise pollution, silence, volume controls | Tagged book, doctors' offices, headphones, snow | 12 Comments

Mr. Robin Paid a Visit!

Posted on January 28, 2022 by maryannniemczura

My, my, my. Mr. Robin popped by! One slight problem: our lawn is buried under one foot of snow. It is still coming down. We do have a sparse few berries where you sheltered all puffed up due to the … Continue reading →

Posted in birdfeeder, coastal blizzard, Nor'easter, robin | Tagged apple tree, berry bushes, Colorado, snow, suet, woodpecker | 4 Comments

Speaking of Libraries

Posted on January 7, 2022 by maryannniemczura

Many moons ago my Dad drove me to college, kissed me and said he would see me again at Christmas. We lived about two and one half hours south. By comparison, I have heard other parents speak of bringing … Continue reading →

Posted in Norlin Library, George Norlin, University of Colorado Boulder, Who Knows Only His Own Generation Remains Always aA Child | Tagged Colorado, Enter Here The Timeless Fellowship Of The Human Spirit, German graduate study, Massachusetts, snow | 16 Comments

The Beauty of December

Posted on December 22, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Softly, quietly, gently falling snowflakes clothe the earth in beauty. Catching them in our gloved hands to gaze at their shapes is part of the fun. Kids lean their heads back with open mouths to catch the snowflakes. Building snowmen … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Christmas choir, music, worship, Music Ministry, singing, Christmas Peace, Christmas Traditions, faith | Tagged beauty, chocolate chip cookies, December, family, friends, Santa, snow, snowflakes | 20 Comments

Spring’s Harbinger

Posted on May 5, 2017 by maryannniemczura

Lush greens abound. Bursting with buds, trees assume new hues: variegated greens. Lawns are dotted with bright yellow dandelions. Spring’s harbinger, the Lily of the Valley, has not made an appearance. Nature’s sense of humor has provided a cruel … Continue reading →

Posted in harbinger of spring, Lily of the Valley, May gardens | Tagged birds, harbinger, Lily of the Valley, lush greens, Nature's humor, snow | 10 Comments

Wiser Today

Posted on February 24, 2017 by maryannniemczura

The Promise Why do stars in the night shine so bright? Why does the sun in the sky give us light? Why do the buds appear and push up in the snow? Well, I don’t know, but they are … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, plants, promises, wonders | Tagged beach, birdsong, blue skies, happiness, light, peace, snow, stars | 12 Comments

Forsooth, Still Winter!

Posted on April 8, 2016 by maryannniemczura

Impatience surrounds us. For example, waiting for an elevator. There is always that person who, no matter if the button is lit up, will hit it again. Sometimes there are those who stare at the lit button and repeatedly hit … Continue reading →

Posted in nature, seasons, snow, weather | Tagged daffodils, flowers, our seasons, robins, snow, winter | 28 Comments

Nature Changes Clothes

Posted on April 4, 2015 by maryannniemczura

Snow fell along the lake this April morning as I walked and observed nature in its frozen glory. Birds above carried on conversations with one another. Lots of flooding and displaced ducks and geese tried to decide where to … Continue reading →

Posted in Central New York, life, life lessons, Musings, nature, reflections, snow, Upstate New York, weather, winter | Tagged anticipation, changes, changing seasons, colors, lake, life, nature, reflections, snow, spring, Upstate New York, walking, weather | 2 Comments

Holding Fond Memories

Posted on February 14, 2015 by maryannniemczura

It seems weeks now since we have felt Mother Nature’s wrath with one storm after another and bitter cold wind chills biting us as we attempt to brave the outdoor elements. When I was a child growing up in Sturbridge, … Continue reading →

Posted in animal tracks, blizzard, children, family, Massachusetts, Nor'easter, Nostalgia, schools in Germany, Sturbridge, Upstate New York, Valentine's Day, winter, winter activities | Tagged beauty, blizzard, children, embracing life, Massachusetts, memories, Mother Nature, New England, Nor'easter, simple pleasures, sledding, snow, snowmen, Sturbridge, Upstate New York, winter | Leave a comment