Even though everything is dead at the moment, I love how romantic things can look in winter. The bare branches on this tree outside my house are beautiful in their own special way. They'll be even more gorgeous when the leaves pop out of their branches again come spring.
There are always many shadows in our house during the winter. Warm shadows. The paint on the walls is sort of a golden color so when the sunlight hits it just right it's breathtaking. It just makes it feel even more like home and it makes me feel all cozy inside and out.
This tree here is my reading tree. And has been for quite some time. One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to spread out underneath its wide branches and read in the soft grass below. I swear it is the softest grass in the whole world.
Sadly this winter it snowed before the leaves were all off of my poor tree and the trunk split down the middle. So this summer there will be no more reading tree, as it is dying or perhaps is already dead. But it will be remembered fondly always.
I always thought that the remains of the flowers above were ugly. I thought they were and eye sore and very unattractive. But then I took a closer look and realized just how interesting they are. Especially leaning against the white picket fence. It's funny how beauty can turn up in unexpected places isn't it?
And then there's my dog Riley. I'm not much of an animal person, in fact most animals get on my nerves (with the exception of elephants, horses, and birds) but this dog here is different. He has never bit me once like all other dogs seem to do. Instead he is kind and gentle. He was my loyal model for today since it was so windy that no one else would have wanted to go outside.
Here is Hannah, one of my kindred spirits. She looks very much like Little Red Riding Hood. Hannah is so fun to take pictures of. She goes along with whatever we tell her to do and doesn't complain. She deserves great admiration.
The little church in the background has been there since our little town was founded. I love a city that has lots of history.
Two more awesome young ladies. Bri and Beckah. They're names go together well, almost as if they were meant to be friends.
And here's me. Hannah took this picture, so I hope she doesn't mind that I used it. There's not much I can say about this picture except that I love that light post. Another thing I love about the city.
So there you have it. Living in the city in Colorado can be magnificent if you have the heart to enjoy it to the fullest.
Hannah's post about life in the mountains will be coming soon. Hopefully. She doesn't know yet that I'm having her do this, so we'll see.
xoxo
-Marissa
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