MALDONADO
It’s currently seven degrees outside, I’m cozied up with all the layers possible, it’s gloomy outside and I’m typing this wishing it was sunny and warm.
Does anyone enjoy winter? The trees are all dead, they look like they got electrocuted and lost all life. There is hardly any sun, and it is usually cloudy or overcast. I am yearning for warmer days. Days where I can sit outside, read my book and enjoy the sunshine.
It seems as if winter is aways teaching me to be patient. Patience to wait for spring to arrive. Patience to wait until I can wear less layers. Patience to wait until I can go outside and not shiver.
Patience seems to be one of the main things I lack. Perhaps it is something everyone now is lacking.
We live in a fast-paced society where everything is constantly moving. Maybe winter is all about patience. Patience waiting for your car to defrost. Patience waiting for the snow to melt. Winter is all about waiting.
While I can go on and on about how I do not like winter, I can instead show my gratitude.
I can look at winter with a different perspective and see the positive. It can be a time for rest.
Winter can be a time to slow down and reflect. The weather causes us to stay indoors, cozy up and read a book. During this time, I’ve noticed, since I can’t go outside, I’ve been learning new recipes and baking more often.
During fall, I never had the time to really bake or try new recipes. Fall was like a to-do list that went on forever. From photo sessions, schoolwork and personal life things, it’s like I got used to never having a break. All of a sudden winter is here and I’m forced to slow down. I am not constantly on the go. Winter has been teaching me how to rest again.