Winter Harmony- Welcom Pam "Mimi" Pulice

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I used to hate Winter. The holidays were what kept me going. . . until they were over. Then dreaded January appeared, followed by months of endless gray skies, freezing cold, and short days to boot . . it was downright depressing. I was born for summer, so what the heck was I thinking when I moved to LaPorte, the Snow Belt of Indiana? 

 

The first winter I was confronted with deep snowdrifts, howling wind, and “lake effect” snow. What is “lake effect” snow, anyway, I wondered? I soon found out—gigantic flakes of heavy, wet snow that accumulates quickly!

 

But here’s the good part—I am so lucky to have nature at my doorstep. The beauty of nature appears at every window, door, and even the skylights in my little cottage. I love looking out at the snow capped pines, the open spaces, and seeing the myriad birds that come to the feeder.

 

I don’t hate winter anymore. I’ve come to understand that winter has its own minimal kind of beauty, and a peacefulness that no other season offers. I discovered that my secret to living in harmony in winter is to be close to nature. Nature grounds me, replenishes my spirit and feeds my soul. When is the last time you ventured out into nature?

 

Thank you, Michelle and Jill, for including me in your guest blog, and for inspiring me to create three short videos, each about a minute in length, which will play one right after the other. The first is A Snowy Day featuring birds at the backyard feeder. The second is The Squirrel, featuring a persistent female who isn't shy about getting a peanut. The third is Winter Wonderland, shot on a gloriously sunny day when the snow was so thick it blanketed the trees in my backyard. I hope you enjoy watching, and happy harmonious winter to all!

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