Snow

The weather forecast wasn't lying. In fact, we got close to 10 inches of snow last week!

Before it got dark, we took a family walk around the block and marveled at the beauty of this unusual gift of slowing down.

"The perfect blend of coffee can't cultivate true contentment. There's no flannel blanket big enough to cover deep soul ache. A long walk in the woods won't change a life for the long haul. Reshaping an atmosphere can never permanently reshape a heart. But it can help, especially when paired with the hope of Jesus." ~Jamie Erickson, "Holy Hygge"

Aaron and I lingered over coffee and dove into the Greek in Paul's letter to Philemon. He is slowly introducing me to the tools included in Blue Letter Bible.

Katherine slipped on her coat and walked around the house. She looked like a cardinal in the snow. The joys of working and schooling at home include never getting a day off, but we kept a slower pace while the snow blanketed our little hometown.

Katherine and I worked out with Body Pump online. She wanted to exercise on the porch, so we moved our bodies and stayed warm and probably got some funny looks from people walking their dogs.

Later I walked to my parents' house to check on them and get some nephew snuggles.

When the snow quit falling and the sun came out, my creative hubby built a snowman modeled after The Thinker.