Smooth ice covered everything this week making the roads slippery but everything else beautiful! Here are some photographs I took.
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For the first time this year, I had the time to take a short walk through the woods in the snow and take some pictures. It was gorgeous. Here are three things I wanted to share with you about walking in the snow: 1. It's cold. Although this is obvious, I had to mention it. Bring an extra pair of gloves even if you think you won't need them. With your finger tips freezing, it is nearly impossible to see the beauty in nature (never mind take a picture with your camera). So dress warmly. 2. Bring a camera. Even if it's just on your phone, bring a camera. The quality of the picture isn't as important as being able to look back at what you saw and remember. Take pictures of anything that is beautiful, and always be prepared to snap a shot. I found that I was taking a picture almost every ten seconds, so never turn the camera off. 3. Take your time. Especially if you are walking alone, take your time and observe. It is so peaceful in the woods when there's snow. Maybe stop walking every few minutes and look around, take a picture, and continue. You never know what beauty you'll see. Another good thing about walking in the snow is that you can see what animals have been there before you by looking for tracks. When you find tracks, take a picture of them and do some research when you get home. Compare your picture with the one on your screen. This is quite a fun thing to do in the snowy months. Here are some more pictures I took on my walk this week: This is my mom kindly posing for me. :)
Getting outside is awesome. Seeing the world is awesome. But sometimes it snows.
If you aren’t in the mood to bundle up in five pounds of insulating clothing to take a hike in three feet of snow, just don’t. Grab a book and sit on the couch with your favorite beverage (I prefer coffee) and observe nature from a safe distance. Maybe sit by a window with your journal and scribble out whatever comes into your mind. Read. Write. Drink. And observe the magic of a snowy day indoors. Perhaps read about snowflakes online. Where do they come from? How many fall on average a year? Get your mind moving by answering these questions. Maybe write down the answers in a notebook, and start a nature journal. The possibilities are endless. And lastly, a merry Christmas to every single Creation Scribe reader! I wish you a joyous time and I pray that you would feel the love of Christ this Christmas. Thank you for giving me a reason to write and take pictures! What do you do when it snows? Any ideas or suggestions? Tell me in the comments below. Snow.
As I write this, the weather app is currently saying that it will begin to snow in five minutes. The first true snowfall of the season! The clouds outside are huddled together in a grey blanket, as if to keep each other warm while it snows. All is still. It's a love/hate relationship that I have with snow. Sometimes I wish it were warm and snow-free outside, but most of the time I love it. I love the way the birds and animals stand out. I love how the snow makes it possible to see the tracks of animals in places you usually wouldn't. Come February, however, I will probably be saying that I am sick of snow and that I wish it were spring. But now I'm ready, so bring it on, snow! What are your favorite things about the snow? Tell me in the comments below. We say it so often. “Thanks.”
But what do we mean? Merriam-Webster defines thank-you as “A polite expression of one’s gratitude,” but is that all? In the words of John F. Kennedy, "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." Do we live like we’re thankful? Do we show that we’re thankful in our everyday lives? I know I don’t. How can you change this in your life? Count your blessings. I know this sounds so simplistic, but it really works. After I count my blessings, I have a passionate longing to live like I’m thankful. Here are some things we can all be thankful for.
There are so many things to be thankful for, even if they are very simple things like grass. Take some time to count your blessings, then see how you feel. Do you feel thankful? Now, live like it. Give others a reason to be thankful. Smile. Laugh. Share. Be thankful. |
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