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Sunday, February 21, 2010

winter colours


We are coming towards the end of winter around here. It's not that winter is over by any means, it's just that there is something in the air that tells us that spring is around the corner. The air is not quite as dry, the temperatures aren't plunging deep bellow zero, just hovering at around - 1 or so. It's that in between stage that makes me feel somewhat impatient. I want to fast forward time to when spring bulbs will be peeking their heads out through the ground. I'm anxious to take long walks outside wearing my rainboots. I dream of taking in deep breaths of the fresh spring earthy air, but then something deep inside scolds me. How dare you try to rush winter. How dare you take for granted the beauty that each day brings. And so to prove to myself that I could find beauty during these long winter days I found myself taking the long way home today, hoping that something would catch my eye. I drove down a familiar road in Ottawa's greenbelt called Ridge Road. It's the strangest thing, but once you turn the corner onto Ridge Road you find yourself surrounded by beautiful country side. As I drove along something told me to stop and take some pictures.I pulled over to the side of the road and was taken by the beautiful and soft muted colours of the winter scenes that I was looking at. I snapped away and became inspired by the quiet and stillness of it all. How beautiful I thought to myself. How beautiful and serene.
The winter gives us an opportunity to pause and rest. The quiet blankets of snow covering the ground beneath are reminders for us to bunker down and rest. Soon spring will be upon us but
I am going to try to enjoy these last few remaining weeks of winter and embrace the softness of it all.

9 comments:

  1. Mmm, today as we walked home from downtown we could really feel that shift in the weather, where you can just tell that Spring is coming. I'm glad!

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  2. so true, weather is improving. i have been opting out of a visit to the gym and running outside these days.

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  3. Spring is still a good 3 months away...but now it doesnt go to -30 or -40 anymore, the chipmunks are out, the sun is up 8-6 and I don't have to wear long johns every day!
    Yay for the end of winter! Ish.

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  4. The end of winter is lovely, still cold buy all that potential for growth and new life. And I'm jealous that you will be heading into spring as we are heading into autumn...but maybe I should take your advice and appreciate the beauty around me haha.
    You have a lovely blog by the way :)

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  5. Thanks for stopping by Jess-it's so nice to hear from you.
    Sarah- you mean to say that it's warming up in the Yukon...thats good news!
    Margie-Ottawa is so lovely at this time of year isn't it?

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  6. I can't wait for it to warm up! Winter is starting to depress me.

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  7. gret picas honye! nice blog! :D I LIKE IT

    I follow you, i hope you follow me toooo????

    i`m happy if you follow me toooo with bloglovin ;)

    kisssss from germany ;*)

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  8. Oh, you have a wonderful attitude. I love these words.

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  9. you're so inspirational on dealing with the winter..

    i just don't want anymore snow :)

    love,
    mg

    *whosthatgamine.blogspot.com*

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