Between holidays and snow days, frozen windows and car doors sit the comfort of a warm home. A place to snuggle under blankets, share hot cocoa, and listen to the sounds of the creaking house and roaring wind. It truly is the “time for home.”
Those first flakes floating through the air bring magic, especially when you have excited kids (and dogs) in the house! For parents, we know those tiny snowflakes turn into snow-covered windshields and icy walkways. Work. It also reminds us that anything, from snow to written words, from problems to joy, starts small and fills our lives quickly. The little things add up, so choose which ones you let into your life carefully.
There’s a season for everything. And greater meaning to be seen by all. Beyond reflection, winter is a time to sit still and take those quiet moments by the hand. To smile at a chore undone, while we snuggle and watch a movie or play a game. In a short time, we will be running in every direction outside. But for now, it’s just us, at home.
Ice scares me. I fell once with my second child in my arms. I bashed my head off my license plate, knocking it from the car. My baby stayed safe in my arms. Ever since then, I salt and shovel and clear that ice away. I recall gorgeous ice storms. I also remember bundling my babies in one room as the temps dropped, because our power was out. So I like ice in my drinks. I like using ice for smoothies. But I don’t see the purpose of it outside.
Just for a day. That dark gray day, where nothing, not even music, will bring a smile to your face. It’s okay if you stay in bed. It’s okay if your tv plays on and you eat too many snacks. Just one day. One winter day.
In the midst of winter, it seems endless and unchanging. A struggle and you don’t know if you’ll win the fight. Remember… Winter always ends. Snow melts to puddles. Green sprouts pop through the dark earth. This day, this season, will pass. And with that passing comes the breath of spring.
Hang in there. Spring is on the way.
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