From the mail trail: The Namekagon at 10 AM. Icy. 15 below a few nights before. Two blocks away cars continuously move through Springbrook. The sound of rubber on road a blip in time to this timeless flow. Springbrook, WI 12.5.25

Good morning. It's 15 out there. 25 degrees warmer then yesterday morning. I didn't get back to the office until 6:30 last evening. Dark to dark again. Thankful for headlamps to help see names and addresses. It's getting harder to see at 51. I hate to admit it, but that's just the way it is. I am hoping to get some photos on the mail trail today. Something has to jump out at me though. More and more I value place. I'm a part of it, it's a part of me. Trying not to be a transient. I don't know if it's a matter of trying or not trying. Life is just more interesting when I get out of my head and get interested in place. The shapes, colors, sounds and so on. No place the same. Anyway, I am off to the mail trail. Morning Fire 55 12.5.25

What is a good man but a bad man's teacher? What is a bad man but a good man's job? If you don't understand this, you will get lost, however intelligent you are. It is the great secret. ~ The Tao Te Ching

Sun setting in Earl, Wisconsin as I finish delivering mail for the day. 12.3.25

Good morning. I have 5 minutes. I have to get out the door earlier then usual to start my jeep. It's - 10 out there. A Full Moon tonight. I looked out the window at 5 AM and the snow was glowing. Been leaving at dark and getting home at dark. Long days delivering packages and mail. One of the most common things I hear among my coworkers since we started delivering Amazon packages in the Post Office is this: "How can people afford this? When will they run out of money? Anyway, I'm off to face the cold. I hope you have a great day! Morning Fire 54 12.4.25

From the mail trail:: Bit of blue above The Bean Brook at 11:45 AM. Springbrook Township Washburn County, Wisconsin 12.3.25

Good morning! 🔥 Morning fire 53 12.3.25

From the mail trail: Bending birch before dark. Springbrook, Wisconsin 12.2.25

6:20 AM. Good morning 🔥 10 degrees out there. It's only supposed to get colder as the week goes on. They're talking 20 below by the end of the week. Winter in Northwest Wisconsin. :-) I hope you have a great day! Off to the mail trail. Morning fire 52 12.2.25