During the month of January it became apparent that all things romantic and magical were tied up in Christmas and New Years celebrations. What we were left with was frigid temperatures, snow that felt like a burden on my feet, and salt. Too much god damned salt. But on return from a mandatory 4 day school trip to the "Big Nickel" I managed to conjure up some "Big Thoughts".
The Big Thought - "There must be a balance in winter..."
- Wear a healthy mix of warm, weather appropriate clothing
- Experience real outdoor activity! Like snow-shoeing and skating on lakes
- Have more artful appreciation...radio shows, live music, good biographies and re-discovering the lost art of conversation with strangers
- Live in a place that feels like a neighborhood - not a pushy rat-race
- Eat amazing warm foods and soups
- Seek out colour - the winter blues are actually the clearest and crispest, and when you combine deep breathing while looking at blue skies you can feel the balance seep in.
