Well winter is here. While I enjoy a little snow now and then, I have never been a big fan of winter. I was raised in California where the winters were always pretty mild, and yet even so…I never looked forward to those big dips in temperature.
I realize that winter is a very necessary part of our earth’s ecosystem. I was married to a farmer who was always quick to remind me of the balances needed in nature. I have always taught about the need for wholeness and non-duality, so I know about the importance of winter. The dark and cold of winter is but the polar opposite of light and warmth. You can’t have one without the other; they are a part of the whole. Knowing this helps somewhat, yet I usually find myself initially resisting the changes when they come.
However, it doesn’t take me long to start the list of good things to remember about this time of year. There is snowfall, and I am lucky to live now where it snows just the right amount. Even in California I was able to drive to the snow to go downhill skiing. You can’t do that in hot weather! There is sipping hot chocolate while sitting in front of a fire—how I love my fireplace! There is snuggling up with my cats. They seem to want to snuggle more when it’s cold. Callie is leaning against my arm now, making typing a tad bit difficult…LOL.
Then of course there is my favorite part of winter…Christmas! I love Christmas and everything about it. I am going to decorate my tree this week. So, once again I am reminded that winter is a vital part of my life experience, and I am grateful for all of life. How about you?
Click on comments and tell me some of your favorite things about winter.
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