When we pay attention to nature’s music, we find that everything on earth contributes to its harmony.
—HAZRAT INAYAT KHAN
Yesterday’s storm dumped an abundance of snow on eastern Canada. Strange, that what we now call a lot of snow doesn’t compare to some of the storms we had years ago.
Today I live in the quiet, joyous expectation of good.
—ERNEST HOLMES
While I may not be winter’s biggest fan, it is impossible to ignore its beauty, impossible not to hear its sweet harmonious music.
Wherever you are may you allow nature’s music to enter your heart.
Laura Best 
writerwoman61
/ January 13, 2011Beautiful quote, and beautiful photos, Laura, especially the last one!
Thank you!
Wendy
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Laura Best
/ January 13, 2011Thanks Wendy! I like taking photos of the snow much more than say shovelling it. 😉
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Diana Lynn Tibert
/ January 13, 2011Snowstorms are wonderful interuptions to life. It makes us do things we woulndn’t often do . . . like stay home and watch a movie with the kids, build snow forts or curl up with a good book.
I grinned when you mentioned how some folks refer to the recent snow fall as an ‘abundance’. Last nights weather brought only about six inches of sprinkled flakes, far less than I’m used to.
I, too, wrote about last nights refreshing storm in my blog: Snow, Lovely Snow: http://dianetibert.wordpress.com/
There, you’ll find out why snow is just like writing.
Laura, those are wonderful pictures. Thanks for sharing.
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Laura Best
/ January 13, 2011Thanks for the link, Diane! Great to know that you are blogging. Your blog is wonderful!
What I don’t like about the snow is that it makes for unsafe travel. I don’t drive in the winter unless the roads are darn near clean and in my neck of the woods that doesn’t happen that often. When a lot of the main roads are clear ours is still snow covered. That tends to make me cranky.
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joylene
/ January 13, 2011That is so true, there is something quite breathtaking about snow-laden landscapes. Beautiful, Laura.
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Laura Best
/ January 13, 2011Yes, I guess it’s nature’s way of making up for the bitter cold. We’ve been fortunate this year thta we haven’t experienced any cold snaps yet. On our trip into town the other day we noticed that one lake isn’t even frozen up yet. That’s almost unheard of.
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Carol Ann Hoel
/ January 13, 2011Your winter photos are beautiful and inspiring. I can see why you mention music with respect to these photos. They are fabulous and just beg for melody.
La la la. The weather outside is frightful; the fire is so delightful. La la la, la la la, la la la. Let is snow; let it snow, let it snow! Blessings to you, Laura…
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Laura Best
/ January 13, 2011Thanks Carol Anne. I believe I can hear your sweet music in my ears. 😉
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jodi (bloomingwriter)
/ January 13, 2011Gorgeous photos, Laura. Isn’t it wonderful how a fresh snowfall makes everything into a tranquil symphony of beauty? Looks like you got about the same pile of snow as we did here on the north mountain. I was ready for snow, anyway.
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Laura Best
/ January 14, 2011Thanks Jodi, although my amateur efforts at photography are nothing compared to yours.
I kind of think I was ready for snow, too. Not to mention we really do need it to help protect next years plants.
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Carol J. Garvin
/ January 14, 2011What gorgeous photos, Laura! I love the quotations about nature’s music, and your reference to winter’s harmonious music, especially since I heard on the news this morning that music releases dopamine from the brain and makes us feel happier. Being snowed in isn’t usually anyone’s idea of fun and yet an enforced snow day can be a luxury that does indeed make us feel good. 🙂
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Laura Best
/ January 14, 2011Thanks Carol! Likely the best thing to do when snowed in is to just relax and find something enjoyable to do like listening to music, unless you’re someone who’s inclined to read or write like us.
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Ciara Knight
/ January 14, 2011Those are some beautiful pictures! We’ve been snowed in for a week. I live in the south. We’d considered moving to Virginia last year; I have closed that topic now. I grew up in Florida, so I’ve never experienced this. Can you tell I have cabin fever? LOL
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Laura Best
/ January 14, 2011Snowed in for a week! Eek! I’m sure a lot of people would have cabin fever about now. I hope you find something to ease the tension and hopefully you’ll get dug out from beneath all the snow soon.
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Tracy
/ January 14, 2011Fabulous photos – there is silent eariness to them.
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Laura Best
/ January 14, 2011Winter photos do have that eeriness to them, the start contrast of white mingled with the shades of gray and black. Glad you liked the photos, Tracy!
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jenniferneri
/ January 15, 2011beautiful post, Laura. I’m finding this year I am enjoying the winter the most I have in years.
🙂
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Laura Best
/ January 16, 2011Thanks Jennifer! It makes sense for us to try and enjoy each season as it comes along, otherwise we’re simply waiting for time to pass and time is such a precious thing. Best to enjoy the journey while we can!
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Ericka
/ January 16, 2011Hi there…loved you quotes and photos…where is that old building located ?
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Laura Best
/ January 16, 2011Thanks Ericka! Welcome to my blog and thanks for leaving a comment.
The pictures were all taken on our property here in East Dalhousie. The building is actually the back side of our barn. Amazing how the camera gives us a different perspective.
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hnardi8
/ January 16, 2011I love the photos. There’s nothing like the inspiration of the beauty of nature.
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Laura Best
/ January 16, 2011Thank for visiting and for your comment. I receive much of my inspiration from nature I think perhaps it has a lot to do with living in the country.
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