Tag / winter

by LG

9.28.20

I don’t generally like articles that try to tell people how to live their lives better (of course I don’t) because too often they don’t seem realistic. But I read this one this morning and liked it, much to my chagrin.

I want to read it again to really think it through, but there are some good points in there. I can’t or won’t do everything, and some of the tip suggest buying things – which not everyone can do. But there are plenty of ideas that anyone on any budget can do to try to get through this fall and winter, because it already feels like it will last 1,000 years. All right, I’m projecting. But one reason I liked the article is because it suggests finding ways to take real action on things that have been hanging around for a while, in need of my attention. It’s not revolutionary stuff, but I really appreciated the nudge in the right direction. I spent a lot of my time this weekend thinking of ways to be more proactive in certain areas of my life, realizing that so much lies out of my control right now. And now if you’ll excuse me, I have some things to add to my to-do list.

by LG

2.20.19

This is what a spontaneous snow day brunch looks like. I contributed chocolate peanut butter instant pot oatmeal, which turned out SO WELL. It’s pretty damn convenient to live a couple blocks from chosen family.

by LG

Things I love, vol. 25 – Snowstorm edition!

 

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We finally got a respectable snowstorm in DC last weekend, and it reminded me of all the lovely things that can happen when the snow doesn’t stop falling for 33 hours!

  1. The way light reflects off the snow, whether it’s the extended glow from the city at night or the unmistakable blue hue in the morning from an overnight snowfall.
  2. The sound of powdery snow crunching under my snow boots.
  3. Shoveling snow! I embrace my inner weirdo for loving this – no regrets!
  4. Neighborly camaraderie: This is our first snow in this house, and I loved seeing all the neighbors take turns shoveling the sidewalk and street, brushing snow off cars and steps, salting the walkways, and just generally taking care of each other. Our next-door neighbor is an elderly man who didn’t come out during the storm (that I noticed), but somehow his steps and sidewalk were always clear.
  5. A snowstorm just makes everything more magical. We baked, watched movies, cooked wintery comfort food, took a walk around the neighborhood, and hunkered down in the middle of our snow globe – and it all felt extra special because every time we looked out the window, it was still snowing.