Snow was still falling during my break from editing about an hour ago, and the plastic “bubbles” covering the basement windows were covered in thick layers of white. Rather than blocking the light this morning, the snow enhanced it, creating a strangely bright glow. The light muted as evening arrived, but I love the brilliance snow lends the night.

Below is a photo I took last Christmas: lights strung around a tree and reflected in a snow globe on the fireplace mantle. (And, if you look closely enough, you can see the camera strap’s reflection, too, and my funky distorted image.)