Hello?? Is anyone else out there who loves January?
It’s been cold and snowy (although rain and higher temps are on the way), so I’ve been wandering in the woods again. Whenever I go out there, I say a silent “thank you” that there are NO BUGS!
I recently encountered a massive root ball (the photo doesn’t do it justice) from a huge tree that went down. My mind immediately wondered if a Bear was hibernating there. I mean, isn’t this the perfect spot?
If you’ve never had the opportunity to experience quiet solitude in the snowy woods, I highly suggest it if you can make it happen.
Dress warmly, bring a hot drink, and get ready for some Magic.
Winter is the season to slow down, get quiet, and rest.
Last January, I wrote a post about why I love this time of year and thought I would share it again. It's funny that it starts with me looking for hibernating Bears… :) I hope you enjoy it again, or if you’re new here, for the first time.
In Defense of January
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Happy Wintering!
Much Love,
Barbara
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This is what I need to hear, Barbara. I'm lying on my couch, asking my low back to let go of the grip it's got going -- I know it's a post-Christmas, post-MIL spasm.
Love the meme about blossoming. Like SadieJay, I miss the cold, do-nothingness of northern winters...
I absolutely love winter. I have spent the last 4 falls and winters in FL, so that means I didn't have either and it really put my rhythm off. I appreciate the quiet snowy days and watching the creatures out all my windows. And the knowing that I have nothing I have to do or no place that I have to be is the best feeling ever.