Beth's Ponderings
I don’t usually
write about the weather, however, last time we were in the midst of a blizzard,
and this week (as I write this), we are in the midst of extreme cold with
windchill in the –40 to –50s.
Winter is naturally
a time to pause. Unlike other seasons,
there is no planting, no intense activity (we haven’t even had much snow to
shovel this winter), and we’re not busy harvesting.
Winter is when we
get a chance to slow down from the busyness of the rest of year and put our
feet up (preferably with a mug of hot chocolate!)
It’s a time for
snuggling in warm blankets and sweaters.
A time for lighting candles and fireplaces. A time for savouring hot stews and chili. A
time for completing indoor projects that we don’t have time to do the rest of
the year. And, a time for staying
indoors out of the extreme cold (provided you don’t have a job that requires
you to venture out).
Winter is the time
when we make our plans and dreams for the rest of year - plans that will be
executed when the weather is warmer. While,
we are still in a situation that makes planning a bit of a challenge, there are
still lots of areas of our lives that we can make plans to enhance.
Pause and take
advantage of the winter to do some future dreaming.
Beth
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