Today

About now winter starts to drag. It's been more harsh than usual this year. No golf since early December; colder and a little more snow than usual. It becomes a waiting game - waiting for warm weather, for snow cover to leave so we can cut up some firewood piled up higher than normal, for the next day warm enough for golf (high temps in the 40's will be sufficient for desperate golfers), and until we head to Florida in a couple of weeks.

But constantly looking ahead robs me of today, of right now. Today will never come this was again, according to some song lyrics I remember. So make the best of every day. Actually, there is plenty to enjoy if I merely pay attention. Most of it I take for granted....like my faith, family, and friends.

And there is so much more. There is classical music, news from the BBC, and my digital picture frame. Our dogs are a constant source of amusement. Outside in Bittersweet Woods, deer and turkey have been active, creating energy-dissipating entertainment for Gabbie and Tess. Tufted titmice and Chickadees flit around in the tree canopy along the trail. And there is so much going on behind the outdoor scene. Beneath the heavy snow cover, snow bell flowers (left below) are getting ready to bloom; ditto for lenten rose (right). Soon we'll see daffodil shoots



Then there is the weather - often the archenemy in winter time. Yesterday's snowfall was beautiful. It was even better because our neighbor Dan plowed our driveway.


So, stop being impatient for the next big (or better) thing. Focus on the journey as well as the destination. Yesterday's gone; "...do not worry about tomorrow...(Matthew 6:34). Today's the day. The dogs would agree.