First snow

This morning Mother Nature has reminded us that the winter season is here. The first snow is blanketing New York, just a couple of inches worth, but more is forecasted to be in store for the next 24 hours.

It's Sunday and there is not a sound to be heard here. What a blessing to feel cozy in the warmth of one's own home,... but my thoughts go out to the less fortunate around the world, where lack of shelter, or comforts, or natural disaster can make life quite difficult.