Monday, November 25, 2013

The Creative Life

Snow!  So exciting!

Winter is coming.....

 
There has been so much to notice.  The weather has been changing, sometimes teasing us with the next season, and then stepping back into warmer temperatures, but finally....the snow has come and it seems to be sticking.  I am learning to try and love each season for its unique beauty and offerings. 
 
Winter, may have taken me some time to appreciate but I am making strides.  I love sledding with my darlings, skiing and sitting by the fireplace getting warm after a run in the brisk cold.  I adore the look of joy on my girls faces as they see and scream in excitement about the first snow fall.  It is contagious.  If you dress right, meaning layers of warmth, there is much to be enjoyed.  I do love hearing the snow crunch under my boots and how calm everything looks after it has snowed.  There is also hot chocolate!  best enjoyed on a winter day.
 
Being grateful can change things, shift my mood, calm me, remind me that I have much to be grateful for.  Help me find my way back, help me to let go.  A season of renewal, a time for getting cozy and see what can emerge, only to grow again.