We've Got Snow!

We don't get snow very often around here, so when we woke up to the beautiful snow-covered mountain caps on Tuesday, it got me thinking.

Spending time in the harsh winters of Montreal and Ukraine, we were split about this pristine white substance. When I'd wake up as a child to a New York blizzard, it was absolutely magical. Noses pressed to the frosty window panes, my sister and I couldn't wait to put on our coats, gloves, and boots, and head out into the backyard to play and frolic, build a snowman, or help our dad shovel the sidewalk in front of our home. We'd then come inside for a hot drink with a cozy blanket and an interesting book.

But what about when snow days mean you can't get to work, and the car is stuck behind a mountain of snow shoved upon it by the snow plow? When it turns into a muddy slush or weighs too heavily on your roof. When your flight is canceled or the pipes freeze.

When we wake up in the morning, we can either choose to focus on all of the challenges and obstacle that we may encounter when we step outside to face the world. We may just want to pull the blanket back over our head and pretend that the world doesn't exist. Or we can choose to view the world through the prism of magical opportunity, a canvas upon which we can create, explore and grow.

Let's choose to perceive the beauty and blessings that surround us. Gather your gear and head out to play!