Winter ...

Here we are in January ... lots of snow, ice and today some rain as well. It seems like everyone has had it here in NJ with the gray skies and shoveling very heavy snow. Today the sun peeked out for a very short time and wow did it feel good! Makes me realize how lucky I am that the winters here aren't like this every single day ... just a majority of them lately. "Not another storm..." Here we go again tomorrow night.

Although the winter doldrums seem to be happening for many people (including me), I think it is a good time to really let ourselves be bored if we can. It is a time that we can go inside and start looking at what matters.

Our town is in mourning. The life of a sixteen year old was cut short yesterday. He fought bravely in his battle against leukemia. His family and friends stood by him. It is a heartbreaking loss to say the least. Another reminder to look at those in our lives with gratitude and love every single day. The positive words you speak go a long way. Your thoughts influence your actions. Your actions are passed on and good energy is shared and passed along, etc, etc. Life is short ... we know that...nothing new there but if you get the chance the great poet Rumi has written:

"The beauty of the heart
is the lasting beauty:
its lips give to drink
of the water of life."

That is all that matters. Listen to your heart...make time for yourself and those you love.
Namaste,
Krista