I did something stupid today, and though, after considerable time, I worked my way around the problem, I was mad at myself. Flustered. Frustrated. Then I sat at my desk and gazed out the window. How glad I was to have looked up. Maybe the view will do the same for you.
![Puff Daddy © Ellen Wade Beals, 2014](http://solaceinabook.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Puff-Daddy-©-Ellen-Wade-Beals-2014-759x1024.jpg)
![Early December sky © Ellen Wade Beals, 2014](http://solaceinabook.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Early-December-sky-©-Ellen-Wade-Beals-2014-768x1024.jpg)
![Branches for the trees © Ellen Wade Beals, 2014](http://solaceinabook.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Branches-for-the-trees-©-Ellen-Wade-Beals-2014-713x1024.jpg)
![Winter color scheme © Ellen Wade Beals, 2014](http://solaceinabook.com/site/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Winter-color-scheme-©-Ellen-Wade-Beals-2014-767x1024.jpg)
beautiful pics – David’s mom Betty used to say this is the time of year to really take a long look at a tree.
Thanks for reading Ginny!