Winter...I love you...I Love you not

 

I took this photo at the Forks the day my granddaughter and I spent the afternoon frolicking in the snow. We had the best day ever.  I can and do enjoy winter but only sporadically. Winter is my least favourite season. Days are shorter and nights are colder.  Even my down duvet needs a little extra encouragement (aka another blanket) to keep me warm when the temperature drops to the -30's C. It's not always easy to stay motivated and there seems to be a natural inclination towards hibernation. The cold goes right through me and I get very, very annoyed at the (well-meaning) people who glibly say, "Wear lots of layers and you won't even feel the cold." Really?    I have to psyche myself up to go outside in winter. Well, today was no different. I needed some fruit and allowed myself to be persuaded to walk to the market across the street. Was it cold? Yes! Did I feel the cold? A little as I was waiting for traffic to clear so I could cross the street. Was I glad I went? Absolutely!! The sun was shining and my mood became so much lighter by the time I got back home.  So, thank you to the people who keep telling me "Dress for the weather and you'll be fine."  Not promising I won't grumble about the cold, though.   Maybe I'll be camping in the snow next...NOT!

 

Winter is not easy for me, but I do enjoy the views. Winter creates such beautiful landscapes. A fresh snow looks like a clean, white blanket to me. And the shapes are just so fun. Look at the chairs in the photo above. How can you not feel happy when you see the unintended, beautiful result of  snow?          Art au nautral.  Best ever. Winter is part of my current reality, so I will continue to look for the positives around winter.

As you take two minutes to consider peace for our world today, think about all that you love about winter.