If Winter Comes
- Sheri and Bill Eppright
- Jan 8
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 31
If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" (Percy Bysshe Shelley)
For us, it’s “WHEN" winter comes. We both lived in cold (very cold!) northern snow country in earlier years, so we remember what a “real winter” feels like. We happily concede that winter here in Atlanta is considered mild, but somehow that doesn’t make it any warmer. As a matter of fact, winter cold still evokes the word “frigging”, as in “frigging cold!”
We found an article called the “Science of the Cold”. Turns out that being cold is not always an indication of bad circulation--humans are essentially “tropical animals”. Yes, validation! Now that’s what we’re talking about…a warm tropical climate—we’re in!
“Humans are essentially tropical animals and are not equipped to deal with even mild cold. That we can live in cold climates is a result of behavioral adaptations such as wearing appropriate clothing and building shelters…”
Sheri: But beyond the biology, winter does hold another lesson to consider:
“If we had no winter, spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not experience adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.” (Anne Bradstreet).
Ok, ok…. we get it. So, we just need a strategic plan to make winter more interesting (check out our article “Winter–That Season before Spring”)
Bill: I love plans! Positive targets, carrots and bribes! It’s time to schedule meetups with gym buddies and family members, afternoon social games with neighbors, monthly meetups with old friends to see what they’re up to…maybe even snag a few of their ideas to add to our plan.
Armed with plans to navigate the Winter, we should end up at a Spring season that is just a bit sweeter, knowing the effort and enjoyment we took together in getting there.
What’s on your Winter bucket list? A good book, a snowy hike, or maybe hanging out with friends?"
Positively speaking, Sheri & Bill, Storytellers through Word, Image and Song
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