What do you do when the weather fails to cooperate? Welcome to another Monday after a wild and
wooly weekend. We’ve seen a roller
coaster mercury ride (I know mercury is no longer used in most thermometers).
Yesterday I shoveled snow and ice; the threatened rain that was supposed to
kill the day turned into sunshine and thaw.
Listening to melting snow running like a stream towards the culverts I
smiled. Sounds of running water outside
the confines of heated spaces is a wonderful harbinger of Spring. Rivulets of
melt converged to form streams, guided by impressions of tire treads in the accumulation. A few moments of imagining floating on a lazy
river in a canoe sharing company with the love of my life (wherever she may be)
took me away from winter’s grip.
The latest gift to the region may have thrown the weekend
plans an unwelcome reception. Did you
survive? Did caution frustrate you or
did you take the high road, use discretion, lower your exposure? Or were you intrepid – throwing caution to
the wind? Make sure the wind is at you back.
The last time I threw caution to the wind it didn’t go very far. Whatever you did I hope it was rewarding.
Saturday was thrift shopping in the teeth of the storm. There’s something peaceful about a snowfall
(accompanied by less crowded venues except supermarkets). Have you stood amidst the falling frozen
flakes and listened? Did you feel the
calm; the Earth seeming to take a breather from its routine? Pristine is how I explain it. The newness of freshly fallen snow (before
the melting agents and road grime turn it a murky gray) makes life stop, if only
for a moment.
Do you hit the brakes on life? Do you give yourself the opportunity to
absorb a moment or more without distraction?
Reality can create an “ah ha” moment if you are open to the possibility.
Engage your senses, all of them. Don’t be “nose blind” or “ear blind” or most
importantly, don’t be “eye blind”. We’ve
taken to using quaint and silly terminology to describe degradation of sensory
acuity. Don’t allow your senses to dull
or your heart to harden. Life can be
pleasurable if you jettison the chaff, flack and other distractions coming
between you and unadulterated enjoyment.
We don't need snack foods and distilled products to enable
enjoyment. There’s nothing wrong with imbibing from time to time. Keep your senses and emotions keen. They will serve you better. Exercise is not restricted to muscle tissue
only.
Take a deep breath.
Stand still for a moment and listen.
Open your eyes wide and look around.
Make a mental note of what you see, hear and smell. If you find this enlightening, make it a
regular occurrence.
Have a wonderful day.
Love and hugs, Nikki Nicole DeCaro
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