It's official! Chicago has just welcomed it's first snow of the season! And if you're like me, you're cringing at the "!" at the end of the last sentence! No, I am not a snow person. I'm not a snow bunny, and I don't look forward to making snow people: round, angelic, or otherwise! However, there is something to be said about a night without wind where the snow falls in a ways that's almost magical.
My husband and I have been sitting on our couch looking out and watching it pass the streetlight near our patio. The wind earlier in the day was brutal, but now that it's stopped the falling snow is so serene that it's almost as peaceful to watch as the waves are to listen to. There's a sobriety to the falling snow that fills you with merriment knowing the holidays are upon you and calmness to realize that nature can be truly beautiful.
So if you haven't taken 5 minutes to sit and watch the falling snow in quiet, I challenge you to do so! Let your time measure be the falling snowflakes and take in the beauty and serenity that the early part of this season can bring! Plus, it's always a great excuse for some home-made hot cocoa!!
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