Winter

  The once lethargic and hushed landscape became frenetic and boisterous with the jubilant sound of chirping and twittering birds who seemed to have a season’s worth of gossip to share.  The squirrels too descended in mass from the trees to forage and romp.  The landscape had come alive and intimated a welcoming narrative…

Like the receding tides, the snow melted to reveal a bruised and battered landscape.  The frozen ground couldn’t possibly absorb the melting snow and unseasonable rain, making for quite a soggy mess.  February is a fickle lass indeed, but she has given us our first peek at the landscape below.  …

  The fiery tones of sunset cooled into a silken, purple twilight that befell and enrobed the land in sweet, calming nightfall.  The stars glimmered and danced in the cloudless sky as if dangling from the tree tops, and the snow pirouetted upon the frosty breeze.   A romantic time of…

  Drifting, dancing snow swirled wildly upon the wind, suspended momentarily before falling to the ground.  The great hardwoods sluffed and shuddered the fleecing while the evergreens donned it with style and panache.  Their mighty boughs bore the weight both beautifully and pragmatically.   Evergreens not only provide much-needed color and aesthetics in…

  Suspended, like an oversized yoyo, the moon seemed to bob just above the horizon – glowing and golden.  As evening melded into night, the moon raced across the sky towards dawn, shrinking in size and fading in color as if it began to freeze and ice over.   Today, January 31,…

The clouds stacked up like mountains, pretending to be more permanent structures in a temporary sky.  A very reflection of nature itself.  Constantly changing, constantly amazing.  And Winter is no different. Winter can be a brutal but beautiful season, chiseled from marble, dramatic yet austere.  In addition to its unique aesthetics, Winter…

Feathery, glittery snow, like the downy, iridescent wings of an angel, fell silently as a sweet hush swept over the landscape.   The wind whispered tender secrets upon the air, suspended, drifting from one tree to the next.   Snow, for many, is merely a nuisance.  Although the aesthetics are undeniable, the beauty, for…

A sparkling crust had developed atop the snow with the tensile strength of mashed potatoes.  The warming temps and copious amounts of sun had begun the thaw-freeze-thaw-melt cycle, which would be repeated time and time again throughout the season.  Not because of climate change but because of weather.  Silly, unpredictable, frustrating…

  Brittle like parchment, the arctic air sliced through the landscape with little resistance as it slashed and gnawed at flesh like a hungry, rabid beast.  It was fit for no creature, great nor small.  Experts call it a polar vortex.  We call it Winter.     So as we skirt into 2018, bright, shiny,…

  “May you have: A world of wishes at your command. God and his angels close to hand. Friends and family their love impart, and Irish Blessings in your heart.” -Irish Proverb Wishing you a healthy, prosperous and Happy New Year! Tom, Kim & Tim Sweeney  

“May peace and plenty be the first to lift the latch on your door, and happiness be guided to your home by the candle of Christmas.”   -Irish Proverb Warm wishes for a very Merry Christmas, and a healthy, Happy New Year! Tom, Kim & Tim Sweeney  

    Laced and flocked with glittery snow, the trees were decked in holiday splendor as the setting sun adorned the sky in shades of fire and ice.   Christmas is a mere 12 days away, and if you haven’t completed your shopping just yet, consider the following gifts for the…