It is that time of year when the weather can seem to get a lot of attention: snow, cold, and a sort of non-inviting stormy feeling that can keep us from venturing outside. But even though the cozy warmth of the indoors can be inviting, there is something special about getting out for a walk in the chill air of winter. There is a crispness to the air that awakens our senses, and the world around us takes on a different character. Often the sky is a piercing blue and the bareness of the trees a view into what lies beneath those summer green leaves. With a warm hat, gloves, and coat, the cold is just another experience for us to appreciate. Taking a break from the hustle of everyday life, a walk on a cold day is not just a physical activity but an opportunity to observe the stark yet serene beauty of the natural world in its winter guise, a rare tranquility that is both grounding and rejuvenating.

Loving life on a walk on a cold day
Joe