Winter

After a heavy snowfall, familiar ground changes under shadows of blue, violet, and deep purple. Jeff recalls the crunch underfoot and the sharpness of cold air. Taking a moment to look reveals a richness of color that the severity of winter can make easy to overlook.

Winter holds his appreciation for that transformation. The cold and its difficulties remain part of northern life, alongside the beauty that follows a storm. For Jeff, this is one of the experiences that helps explain why people stay.