She wanted to go to a nearby waterfall. But as much as I love beauty, I have to confess that I was not in the mood. It was cold outside, and sometimes being cold makes me cranky...

I'd heard it might be a possibility and didn't think much about it. But down it came anyway. Snow. In early December. In the South. Unexpected beauty for sure...

I was wide awake. The light coming through the open blinds provided a view I hadn’t seen in a long while...