Heather 365: Day 17 - Finding the beauty

Our area was hit with a blizzard in the last couple of days. Although, many years ago we lived in Massachusetts for a year – I am still a “newbie” with this winter snow situation. NC got snow a couple of times while I lived there but nothing like this. I think the snow is so beautiful. In fact, although I do love the summers here, I am truly quite fond of the winter and may favor it just a bit more. I love seeing the seasons come full circle. Being that I spent most of my life in Arizona, seasons were just not something I got to see very often. I also love the view from my home of the contrasting bright snow topped roofs and the movement of the dark blue ocean.

With that being said, the part of the snow that isn’t too fun and not always beautiful is the “digging out” afterwards. So, for my intention today I decided after my workout and Italian lesson to hit the streets to find the beauty in this town even during the ugly cleanup.

Let me tell you, beauty was not hard to find. And what was truly quite unexpected and awesome was the attitude of the people. They seemed friendlier today than all my days so far. They were not just nodding and saying hello. They were stopping for conversations! People here and there were standing around, laughing and talking. Some were chatting about and taking pictures of the scenic beauty just as I was. As I passed by a person on the sidewalk he said “We should have blizzards more often, this is beautiful!” (I totally laughed at that one). I took part in multiple conversations and was out and about a lot longer than I originally anticipated.

Throughout this entire blizzard experience, I have gained a real sense of community. Neighbors and local friends checking in to make sure everything is good. Not to mention the people at the grocery store smiling, kind and helpful.

I can truly say, I LOVE New England in the winter. And with this outing, I can add another checkmark to a great day’s intention. #HGAL365