Today’s Reminder

There’s a time for winter, a time for spring. A time for summer and a time for fall. A time for stillness and a time for restlessness. A time to laugh and a time to cry. A time for fun and a time to be bored. A time to be awake and a time for rest. A time to fail and a time to rise. A time for friends, a time for family. A time for gatherings and a time to be alone. A time for celebrating and a time to mourn. A time to be young and a time to grow old. A time for uncertainty and a time for assurance. A time to have and a time for loss. But whatever your time, know that it will pass, good or bad.

Today’s Reminder

 We don’t realize how much we need this dose of winter. Some of us ddon’t eel like we need it. The thought of being still and quiet with ourselves, and having less to do makes us so uncomfortable. But Winter is a time for rest, rejuvenation, and a time to improve health and mind. Time to restore and manage our energy reserves to prepare for the coming of spring.

Chicken soup with rice

One of my favorite books as a young child was a book titled Chicken Soup with Rice, by Maurice Sendak. My kindergarten or 1st grade teacher would read it to us and I absolutely loved it. There was a poem for each of the month. And whether it was January, February, June or July, every month was perfect for Chicken Soup with Rice! My favorite as a child was probably the months of June or July because that meant summer time and no school. But now that I’m older, I always enjoy it when I get to read the months of January and February. These months are after the holiday hussle and bustle and they are quieter and less rushed. The days are short and the nights are long. Funny how things change.

 

 

Winter

I love winter! I love the month of January. It’s a newfound love, maybe the past several years as I’ve learned to understand what winter really means. I’m beyond hoping the days will pass so that the Spring or summer would arrive. I’m past trying to fill and plan the days so that they are full and time passes. Now I want to be inside of winter, just like a child. To fully be present and appreciate all that winter brings.