The current Ukraine crisis...

[IndigoSalvia]

I asked a tree in my backyard what it thought about all this but was left hanging with quiet indifference. However, I'm sure I was able to spot the beginnings of leaf buds on its branches.

Love this. When I walk among trees, I touch their bark and smile. They see much and are ever-patient. 

In quiet moments, yesterday, I envisioned people gathered in bunkers, and also those in warm, big houses. Many have hearts heavy with concerns. I talked with them in my heart and loved them, whatever their particular circumstances. I imagined the snow falling quietly, the trees standing and watching, the critters moving about.