The Weather Outside Is Frightful

Can this only be the beginning of February? From the amount of snow, sleet, and freezing temperatures, New England has turned tundra-like in landscape. But what does this kind of weather do to people for an extended period of time?

We are New Englanders and 10 degrees can take on a balmy aspect when the winds don't blow but they have ... unyielding vents of cold, seeping into layers of sweaters, jackets and hats. Bitter beams of pale yellow sunlight, casting vague earthly shadows ... oh, the memory of scorching asphalt through flip flops. Seeking shade instead of heat huddles.

While I personally have not visited a tundra, the intense feeling of being blocked by the elements is evidenced by my perception of a never ending season. And, to add fuel that that non-fire (sorry about mixing metaphors), the economy is also signaling a freezing up of sorts. Getting squeezed into a place of unrestricted fear with no place to run!

Ultimately, in times like this, going inward is the only safe haven. And, by doing that gain the grace to press onward with plans, goals and dreams. Moving forward with new ideas and prospects for a better and warmer tomorrow. No one or thing can take that away unless you give permission.