how winter should be

I like to read this picture book and visit not only the rituals of winter, but those of all the seasons here in Vermont. The snow has not been heavy lately, but the chore of filling the wood box has been steady. The moon that appeared on the horizon last Friday night was bigger than any moon I remember, but that is probably because it is a rare event to see it so large. The crunch of snow underfoot, and the instant freezing of the linings of your nostrils, let you know that the
temperatures have plunged and that the time you spend outside should perhaps be more abbreviated.

Students at Barstow proudly donated over $900 to the Red Cross to put toward relief efforts in Haiti. A simple Hat Day with a small fee managed to grow an enthusiastic participation, and it encouraged some extra donations from folks who prefer not to be caught wearing any kind of hat as well. In the shadow of disaster, it is always rewarding to see the outpouring of generosity to help the people in need.