Winter for Wonderment

"I wonder if the snow loves the trees and the fields, that it kisses them so gently?

And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt;

and perhaps it says "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again."

Lewis Carroll

As the pace slows down from the holidays, we easily become vulnerable to bouts of sadness.  With less sleep, we may find we are especially sensitive.  We may feel satisfied about all we accomplished until we remember what remains undone.  We recall happy moments which then turn to  what may have gone amiss.  When our emotions become frozen with the chill of winter,  and our thoughts might be slipping and sliding.

We cannot help how we feel, but we can determine the length of time we are held emotionally captive.    Yes, we are sad and perhaps, rightly so; but, we must move along.  Sift out the good and hold it dear to our hearts.  Remember how resilient we are, how far we have traveled.  Create healthy visions of what we want to bring alive this spring.

Winter is but a cycle of glorious nature.  Mother Earth gently wraps blankets of snow lovingly around her trees.  We must follow her lead and cherish the quiet of winter by nurturing ourselves and extending kind deeds to ourselves as well as to others.  Make winter a time of wonderment.