Wintery Holidays

Well I’m officially used to the cold and the enormous amount of snow that is surrounding me here in Moscow. I’m grateful for the snow because cold dreary rain is yucky. Even when the sun isn’t out the snow reflects so much light that it feels bright. I spent Christmas with the 3M’s (Mauri, Marcus and Miles) along with friends Bryce, Ashley, and Tyler. It was definitely a white christmas filled with good food, great company, and drinks that warmed my soul. I always miss my family on this holiday but am blessed with family here, we just don’t share the same genes.

Here is a little slideshow from Christmas!

Yesterday the dogs and I walked around the streets of Moscow for about 3 hours. It was great exercise because many sidewalks hadn’t been shoveled, so we trudged through the snow. The snow is covering everything here and so many of the old houses and their properties look stunning. I brought my camera along to capture our winter wonderland. Enjoy!

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“The joy of Being, which is the only true happiness, cannot come to you through any form, possession, achievement, person, or event–through anything that happens. That joy cannot come to you–ever. It emanates from the formless dimension within you, from consciousness itself and thus is one with who you are.”
~ Eckhart Tolle