Winter is moving in, ahead of the calendar date. This is “business as usual” in Wisconsin. We normally have several extra weeks of winter before the December solstice and way after the March equinox.
Winter is beautiful. Although I no longer “play outside” like I did for many decades, I still appreciate the winter landscape. Winter walking is a bit treacherous here, on icy paths, but we have a sunny spot by our garage—sheltered from the North wind. Here Joe and I can sit even on very cold days while our Pembroke Welsh corgi, Dylan, bops around beside us in his little play yard.
Winter provides extra hobby time, especially when one lives in a compromised body. I no longer drive across town to some event that I might have attended in the past. The necessary pain meds limit my driving time and distance. This equates to many more relaxing hours at home for painting, knitting, playing the piano, reading, blogging, entertaining family members and friends, and simply celebrating the wonder of being alive!
I have the magnificent option of saying “NO”. How about you? Have you discovered the joys of a limited lifestyle? What are your favorite winter pastimes? Please share!
Meanwhile, I’m so grateful!
Margaret L. Been, ©2011
Note: Here is one more inspirational blog, written by another woman who is happily mining treasures in illness and pain – http://agirlandherbrush:wordpress.com/
