Where to Begin?

Where do you begin after not posting anything on your blog for 6 months?

I had written a post back in January giving a quick recap of what has been going on, but then I had problems uploading the photos I wanted to include, so alas the post never happened. Now it seems sort of outdated.

Maybe there is no need to catch up.

Maybe I can just start anew.

A fresh start is always good.

A new perspective.

That sometimes comes with a new year.

Or a new season.

I don't know about you, but I've had enough of this season. I am ready for Spring.

For the past few months, it seems we have been at the mercy of Mother Nature or maybe it is Old Man Winter.

Yes, we've a lot of snow in Connecticut this winter, and unlike in year's past, it never melted.

At first it was pretty. Impending storms were cause for excitement. The days off from school were welcomed.

Then the snow became a hassle. It messed up schedules, caused leaks in roofs, piled up at the side of the road, making driving a bit more treacherous. Cabin fever set in for many as it became too cold and the snow too deep for the kids to play outside.

After awhile, it made people restless. Having their lives disrupted, having to give up the control.

Life seemed to revolve around the weather. Something that can be somewhat unpredictable.

Sort of like raising a child.

You can prepare for it.

You can make predictions of how it will be.

You can hope for warm, calm, sunny days.

Sometimes you are caught by surprise though. Sometimes you might get snowed in. Scattered flurries turn into 6 inches of snow.

Sometimes the best you can do is just make accommodations. Throw on a pair of boots, grab a shovel, and dig a fresh path.

Sometimes you plow through.

Sometimes you give in and just play.

And other times, you just want to stay in bed.

Sometimes when dealing with the weather (and occasionally) kids, it helps to pause and take a moment to look beyond the inconveniences, the added stresses, the forced change in plans.

Take the time to fully appreciate the wonder.

Drink in the beauty of the ever changing landscape.