Baby, it's cold outside. The holidays are over. (Almost) all the decorations and paraphernalia are packed away for another year, and I'm yawning - big time! All I want to do is curl up with a good book, a hot cup of cocoa (or maybe a good red wine) and stay inside, quiet, and alone. But alas, the world (and kids and family and work) all cry out for my attention to the new year, new projects, new commitments, and the fulfilling of old obligations. As my friend Sandra says, "I'm grumpy! Why? Because I'm trying to hibernate and everybody keeps sticking their hand in my cave!"
Okay, let's get real. While I'd love nothing more than to while away the winter, snoozing and warm, face it. It ain't gonna happen. Not in my lifetime (well, maybe when I'm retired?) So till then, I'm facing this winter time with a firm resolution in my heart and on my mind. Every day, till Spring comes calling at my door step, no matter how busy, no matter how long the to-do-list, I WILL HIBERNATE for at least 15 minutes each day. One small quarter of an hour when I will shut my door and answer to no one. A cat nap. A cup of tea. One chapter of my book. Watching out the window for the winter birds.
Unlike the bears, I may not be able to slow my system down for the full season, but I will claim at least a tiny 'peace' of each day for me. And who knows? Maybe I'll get so good at it, I can stretch it out to an hour, or even a full day now and then. All I know is that Mother Nature knows her ways. And if downtime is good enough for her, it's good for us all.
Excuse me now. My tea is ready for honey.
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