Winter Blitz

It's been a wild winter pretty much all across the United States and here's a bit from my neck of the woods.

There is good news. Spring begins here in 2 months and 1 week! Officially that is.

The life in front of you is far more important

 than the life behind you.

Joel

I have a mantra that keeps me positive.

I remember that every season has opportunities for growth, joy and moments to flourish rather than wilt-away.

These are a couple of photos from the parking lot where I work

 I even brought one of my snowmen to work that day.  Driving in and out can be treacherous.

It's all about stringing small pleasures together 

as much as possible.

From downtown Lakeville last Tuesday

 our snowstorm was moving in.

On this day I was living and driving in the quiet, barely a car on the road taking a long way home from the dentist in joyous expectation of what tomorrow's weather would be. 

and so, this is the next morning.

Hardly joyous!

But once I made it out of our driveway it was smooth sailing.

Wednesday morning consisted of much shoveling and plowing to leave our driveway! It was a mixture of heavy frozen slush underneath fresh fluffy snow.

SO!

Inspiring words on a mug!

One more mantra for these days.

"Remember to delight yourself first,

then others can be truly delighted."

Sark

A human being knows when to take a moment to enjoy the inside of shopping malls and other places like below. 

Dogs on the other hand (like my dog Misty) if the weather is warm enough, she'd play all day in the snow.

Sometimes your imagination is better than the Real Thing.

No snowman can be enjoyed or appreciated until you've shaped it with your own hands and placed a scarf around his next. The broom is optional.

Take hold of the here and now.

It's all yours.

and

Be creative. Eat well. Sleep better. Find some sunshine.

Art can save your life.

Reading takes you to the best of places.

Today only happens once, so make the most of it.

Wishing you all the best and days of joyful moments and fewer winter struggles, as last week served for us. 

Thanks for stopping in today and please

take good care of you.