Catherine Nicolai

It wasn't even and flat. The wind must have been blowing hard as the crystals came together. I'd seen pictures before of frozen waves on the Great Lakes.

It wasn't even and flat. The wind must have been blowing hard as the crystals came together. I'd seen pictures before of frozen waves on the Great Lakes.

I'd heard of candle ice that made a beautiful ringing sound as millions of thin straws of frozen water bumped into each other. And once I'd held a frost flower in my hand a kind of ice that came from a freezing fog. This was just a small pond with a slightly bumpy surface. But still, I felt like I'd stumbled upon something miraculous.

I'd heard of candle ice that made a beautiful ringing sound as millions of thin straws of frozen water bumped into each other. And once I'd held a frost flower in my hand a kind of ice that came from a freezing fog. This was just a small pond with a slightly bumpy surface. But still, I felt like I'd stumbled upon something miraculous.

I'd heard of candle ice that made a beautiful ringing sound as millions of thin straws of frozen water bumped into each other. And once I'd held a frost flower in my hand a kind of ice that came from a freezing fog. This was just a small pond with a slightly bumpy surface. But still, I felt like I'd stumbled upon something miraculous.

I squatted down to look more closely. and noticed that in the bright sun, the snow and ice sparkled like glitter, with a rainbow of colors that I could only catch when the light hit just right. I stood up tall, tossing the dangling end of my scarf back over my shoulder. I remembered I had the newspaper under my arm.

I squatted down to look more closely. and noticed that in the bright sun, the snow and ice sparkled like glitter, with a rainbow of colors that I could only catch when the light hit just right. I stood up tall, tossing the dangling end of my scarf back over my shoulder. I remembered I had the newspaper under my arm.

I squatted down to look more closely. and noticed that in the bright sun, the snow and ice sparkled like glitter, with a rainbow of colors that I could only catch when the light hit just right. I stood up tall, tossing the dangling end of my scarf back over my shoulder. I remembered I had the newspaper under my arm.

And while I did have my boots and coat on, I was still dressed in my pajamas under it all.

And while I did have my boots and coat on, I was still dressed in my pajamas under it all.

And while I did have my boots and coat on, I was still dressed in my pajamas under it all.

And maybe I should regroup before continuing any adventures. making my way back across the street and up the block to my house, I found myself taking one deep breath after another, drawing this new energy deep inside to fill my cup. At my house, I dropped the newspaper on the kitchen table. I would read it later, and went to change into jeans and a sweater.

And maybe I should regroup before continuing any adventures. making my way back across the street and up the block to my house, I found myself taking one deep breath after another, drawing this new energy deep inside to fill my cup. At my house, I dropped the newspaper on the kitchen table. I would read it later, and went to change into jeans and a sweater.

And maybe I should regroup before continuing any adventures. making my way back across the street and up the block to my house, I found myself taking one deep breath after another, drawing this new energy deep inside to fill my cup. At my house, I dropped the newspaper on the kitchen table. I would read it later, and went to change into jeans and a sweater.

I felt the urge to open a window, but I knew I was getting well ahead of myself. I remembered an early spring day, Years before, when I had my first apartment, and how desperate I had been to let warm air in on a sunny day.

I felt the urge to open a window, but I knew I was getting well ahead of myself. I remembered an early spring day, Years before, when I had my first apartment, and how desperate I had been to let warm air in on a sunny day.

I felt the urge to open a window, but I knew I was getting well ahead of myself. I remembered an early spring day, Years before, when I had my first apartment, and how desperate I had been to let warm air in on a sunny day.

I'd opened all the windows and gone out with friends for lunch.

I'd opened all the windows and gone out with friends for lunch.

I'd opened all the windows and gone out with friends for lunch.