I awoke this morning to the quiet of falling snow.  After quite an accumulation of snow the other night, this morning it was falling lightly but proving to add to the accumulation.  I could tell I would need to shovel.  It was exhilarating to have to shovel so much snow.  I had forgotten how challenging it could be.

Tonight I ventured into the back yard only to find a huge, round full moon beginning it's rise into the sky.  I am so fortunate to have such a beautiful back yard with large mature trees.  Without their leaves at this time of the year, you can easily watch the rise of the full moon through the branches.  With the crisp, new fallen snow all around, it was quiet and peaceful.  The moon started to shine it's light across the yard as if someone had turned on a huge spotlight....and only one star shone brightly in the sky.

Almost one year ago, I lost my baby brother.

A week and a half ago, I lost my dad.

Just three of us girls left:  mom, my sister, and me.

The past year has been such a blur.  One strives to continue to barrel on through a busy and intricate life after experiencing such losses.  I am amazed at the thinking of others, and of myself.  I am shocked at the behaviour of some, and of course, at times of myself.  I am happy.  Sad.  Confused.  Elated.  Dumbstruck.

But this blog is not to be one of sadness.  It is one of "reDiscovering the little things in life".  A rebirth after sadness.  A joyous occasion.  A place to hang out, brag about, rejoice, entice others, read about and share those little things in your life that maybe you forgot about.  Or those things that bring you such utter joy, that you stand with a stupid smile on your face.  Those things that bring back a memory that envelopes you and makes you feel like this is all worth it.

I will try my best.