Creative Every Day

Tis the Season

January 13th, 2008

I stopped home today to grab some art supplies and forgot my camera. Doh! So, I used one at my boss's house and the picture isn't fabulous, but I wanted to grab a shot of the next stage in the process.

Here I've written the subway rider's thoughts within their bodies. We're expecting a big snow storm here in New England, so I'm thinking tomorrow will be a cozy up and get creative kind of day. Fun!

In her book, Organizing for the Spirit, Sunny Schlenger talks about recognizing the seasons. She suggested making a list of the things we love about each season and then be sure to schedule in those things each year. I like this idea because I do think it's important to have some sort of rituals in your life and sometimes the seasons can pass us by so quick and we suddenly realize we didn't enjoy them at all!

I've made no secret of the fact that winter is not my favorite season. I don't like the cold, the icy roads, the dry air indoors, the short days. But there are things I love about winter! Many things in fact! I do try to incorporate the things I love into my love, but I like the idea of writing it out and making the intention to include those things each season.

Some of the things I love about winter:

• big frothy mugs of hot chocolate
• snuggling under layers of covers
• cozy kitties curled up on my lap
• fires in a fireplace
• the feeling of being warmed to the bone by a good soup
• looking out the window at fresh snowfall
• putting up sparkly lights
• the festive feeling people create in their homes this time of year
• sledding
• watching dogs play in snow
• the smell of fires in fireplaces when I'm driving
• wreaths
• making cookies with family

Some of the things I love about spring:

• Green, green, green!
• Seeing the world come back to life. Amazes me every time.
• The smell of growth
• Days getting longer
• Flowers poking up
• The feeling in the air that makes people all nutty
• Warmer weather
• Fresh fruit
• Gardens
• Driving with the windows down
• Peonies
• Watching cute little birdies

Some of the things I love about summer:

• My birthday!
• Being outside in t-shirt and shorts
• Going to the ocean at night to see stars
• Refreshing drinks with ice and a slice of lemon
• Swimming
• Long days
• Wearing flip-flops
• Fireworks
• Vacations
• Ice cream
• Thunder storms
• Hydrangeas
• Fireflies, Butterflies and Dragonflies

Some of the things I love about fall:

• gorgeous fall colors in the trees
• warm apple cider
• apple picking
• going for long walks in the woods
• Halloween
• my wedding anniversary!
• the smell in the air
• wearing new fall clothes
• the old school schedule desire to get new books
• cooking up warm food again
• burning candles that smell like pumpkin spice
• tea with honey

So, there you go, give it a try. It's fun to think about the things that make each season special!

 

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