I’m warming myself with some white tea, the first cup of it I’ve ever had, fending off thoughts of the massive amounts of snow that were dumped upon us during the blizzard that the night and morning were absorbed by. The tea is nice, with a subtle sweetness. I feel enlivened by the contrast between here and the outside.
It’s beautiful outside, but I imagine it’s less pleasant to be out in than to watch from the stairwell of my building. As beautiful as winter is, it doesn’t take long for me to be tired of it. Spring could arrive any day now and I’d be content with that. And no, it’s not just the promise of maple season, which I miss being a part of so very much.
For Christmas I received a desk calendar that features quotes from the Dalai Lama for each day. One of the recent ones, “Learn the rules so you know how to break them properly,” especially resonated with me. I think it’s important to note the emphasis that great spiritual teachers often promote rule breaking. Afterall, how can we make discoveries without veering off the path?
Thanks to Mark for providing the image to accompany this entry. My own photos didn’t cut it so I asked for his assistance.
2 comments on “Blizzard of Keys”
I like snow and winter only around Christmas time. I get sad when we don’t get a white Christmas. But I love storms. As long as I don’t have to go out into them, lol! What I will not appreciate so much is wading through it tomorrow on my way to class. Or all the slush it’ll make when it rapidly melts this weekend.
Oh yes, the slush will be loads of fun. That’s always winter’s worst bit, aside from the coldest of days.