Compulsory Tranquility

This morning as the bone chilling wind blew, and the tiny snowflakes filled the sky....I warmed my hands with a cup of hot coffee as Max and I shared the comfort and security of a warm, dry house.  We could both sit in comfort and watch the snowflakes fly.  I had to venture out into it later, but that was later. Just for a short while, I could just sit and enjoy the beauty of the snow.

While enjoying the quiet of the snowy morning, it occurred to me that sometimes in life things as simple as a snowstorm compel us to slow down and take time to have a few tranquil moments.  Perhaps in our busy lives we don't take time for reflection unless something from beyond our control forces us to do so....compulsory tranquility.  At this time of year, so many people are so very tired of winter....the cold, the shoveling...enough. Many are dreaming of green grass and daffodils.  Perhaps I am the eternal optimist, but I find there is something to be found, perhaps inside ourselves, when mother nature changes our plans. It is my feeling that allowing yourself to have those few extra moments to soak in the reflection time is incredibly beneficial to a person's well-being.  Some may use meditation, some use prayer and sometimes it's as simple as watching the snowflakes fall with your cat.

Don't Forget the Sign Picture!!

My love of writing extends to Journaling in the scrapbooks that I compile with photographs of family events and travels. While preparing for our next trip, to Alaska, my husband and I were talking about a family tradition of standing by the sign of  the attraction (usually for us a National Park) to document that we were actually there! When my boys were younger, it was viewed as more of an adventure, then as a task, when they hear Mom say..."Ooo, Ooo...stop the car! We gotta get this sign picture! Nevertheless, I like to think that as the years go by my family & friends will look at the albums with a smile and remember when....

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