Mark has quite a collection of animals in hibernation with him these days.
He’s very accommodating to let them take over the bed. Such a lovey!
I wander to the window of our living room before bed each night. I sit and look across the valley at the lights. The white stillness is such a comfort.
We have experienced 3 seasons in Utah. The lackadaisical summer evenings made way for spectacular autumn leaves and sunsets; the winter is a welcome rest with its slower and deliberate pace. I think often of the tulip bulbs we planted outside, ready to come up in a few weeks to celebrate the arrival of spring.
While I make it a point not to let the weather rule my mood or plans, there are undeniable voices in each season, teaching me and pulling at my moods. Winter teaches me that it is okay to rest. The illnesses of winter remind me to be thankful for health. The snow brightens an otherwise darker world, reminding me to keep hope. Winter is a time for rest and study. Winter is the only time I can see the lights across the valley because the leaves on the trees normally block the view.
Perhaps today if you’re feeling winter blues, you can find a winter truth or a winter window view and love it.