As I wearily pulled my sagging body out of bed (which isn't out of the ordinary--most mornings are a difficult feat for me), I happened to look out the window. What I saw was absolutely beautiful. We had an ice storm yesterday, and the sun came out today. Sometimes I think it's worth living in Michigan for moments like I had this morning.

I grabbed the dog, grabbed my camera, threw a hat over my yucky unwashed hair and jumped in the car. We headed over to Independence Oaks, and I have to say...I felt like it was something spiritual this morning. Maybe a little glimpse of how beautiful heaven will be. It was breathtaking--every corner had some new kind of light, some new intake of breath.