Weather is really good at transformations. Rain transforms the fields into crops. Wind sweeps away the heat. A storm can destroy. For me snow seems to bring a little dose of quiet. Things seem to slow down and get a bit quieter for me when it snows. I am grateful for the cool quiet of a snowy day.
I have always felt like life is a bit quieter and more relaxed on a snowy day. Maybe its because we cut out a lot of our extra tasks for the day and just do what we need to. Maybe the snow just forces us into the present a little more. We must shovel the snow. We must be super aware of the road conditions and weather that is on the way. This snowy weather does force us into the present a little bit. Being present in the now is a path to more quiet and peace for sure.
None of that being present stuff may be true. I also think that maybe snow just is an inherently relaxing thing. I find there to be something calming about watching snow. Snow definitely looks very pretty draping itself across trees. Whatever the mechanism is, I am glad I find snow to be relaxing and quieting.
Don’t we all like finding things that quiet and relax us? Life can be very chaotic for many people including myself, so anything that calms the chaos is good. Snow changes the pace of things, and that calming effect is good for a lot of people. Some people get mad at the snow, but I try and welcome it. Snow brings some good things, I try and drink in those good things. As it snows outside today, I find myself grateful for this change of pace.