‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free
‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,
And when we find ourselves in the place just right,
‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gain’d,
To bow and to bend we shan’t be asham’d,
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come ’round right.

This classic Shaker song just gets it right on this holiday morning…

Everything is connected.

It may sound odd to seek refuge in the snow.

But a fresh snowfall muffles chaotic noise, covers up clutter underfoot, and limits company to those of us who truly appreciate what it has to offer.