You have no idea how much I miss seeing the snow. I am yearning to move up north! We need to meet up at some point. How far are you from Boulder? Probably very far, right?
On to the quote. Beauty is ther is your heart is open. But why is it that our minds can be so loud as to drown out what we actually feel?

So true. I've found myself moaning and groaning over the arrival of winter and its accompanying snow, darkness, cold, wind.... but shutting out the beauty in any of life's days is no way to go. It is still there - I guess I just have to be a better seeker!
I just found your blog, and I'm so glad to have done so.