At 19 degrees, it’s important to wear a hat, coat and mittens, today. Even still, the chorus of birds begins, though the woodpecker’s tap is softer, and one can hear the sound of the rolling wheels of the neighbor’s car, as they roll over the frozen ground of their unpaved driveway. Taking their son to school, most likely. He never has to ride the bus. Oh lucky boy! Maybe he’ll find out what’s important from his teachers today. Is it probable, or improbable?
In spite of the weather, it is good that the snow is melting away from the front of the house. It’s a sorry sight, however, as the shrubs are half eaten by the deer. Some creative gardening, is in order.
So getting back to the main question; What is important? It can change by the moment. At this moment, it is vital that I tie up some loose ends to teach my classes today. For an essential question, I will ask my students to reflect in their journal upon, ¿Qué es importante?. Will they remember to use the subjunctive mood, or the infinitive of the verb? Some will, and some won’t, but what is pretty certain, is that they will know, what is important, and once again, the teacher will learn.
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Still
Freezing! The woodpecker has joined in the chorus, tapping away, along with the other little bird, from yesterday. Perhaps it will warm a bit, so we can throw the windows open, and hear them in the morn.
Nothing else moves on the frozen land, and sky. The world awakens, in wonder of new happenings. Maybe my computer will be fixed today. Happy face.
Morning Light
The glow of the morning light envelopes the world. Stepping outdoors, there is a crisp chill, lingering in the air, and a solo bird, singing its rhythmic verse. The hospitable Spring arrived quietly, the day before yesterday. Yet, her friend, Winter, so in love, still resides.
Reality sets in. It’s time to go to work!
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Books of Interest
“The Crops Look Good: News Fom a Midwestern Family” by Sara de Luca
“Wolf Winter” by Cecilia Eckback
Takes place in 1770 when a Finnish Family of refugees, move to Swedish Lapland.
Cinderella is out on the big screen once again. Can’t wait to see it.
Facebook flaunting couples are truly happy. Wonder what Chekhov would say about this bit of news😔
Scott Walker is making news😢
A high of 63 expected today with sunshine. What more can one ask for?
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Bewitched, at the Schoutten House
Spring must be near
Can actually hear some birds singing this morning. Spring must be near!
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Step aside, Winter!
“The earth is warming. Spring is rustling, in the chill of the air, and tells Winter, “It’s time to go!” But, still, so much snow! Impatience lingers in the atmosphere.
The Sun Turns Black
When sorrow spills out on the earth, a river of tears gushes through the valleys. Birds sing a requiem, and the sun turns black. A blue moon rises in the sky, remembering, and the forest gets darker and darker. Dusk falls, while the cobalt rays of the lunar aura, glow down on a world engulfed by sadness.
Superstitions
A while back I read an interesting article about superstitions. If I recall, it was from the Wall Street Journal, or the Washington Post. Anyway, the ideas have come back to me. The article, defined superstitions as associations made with habits, or the acquisition of objects, for a desired outcome, or to prevent an undesirable outcome. When we hear of a habit, that could bring good luck, we might say, “Oh, I think I’ll start doing that.”
Why do people develop these habits and superstitions? Well, the article suggests that these ideas give us the illusion of having control over a situation, or give us meaning, and psychological comfort. Sometimes they can even boost our performance. The discussion eluded to the negative aspect of having superstitions, and that is, that people who acquire them, are perfectionists, have a sense of helplessness, and a high need to feel in control. For example, many of us have good luck charms, and are not willing to part with them, for fear we have bad luck. The article also suggested that emotionally secure people tend not to have superstitious beliefs, and are able to cope without creating a system of habits, that run contrary to reasonable thinking.
Now, I will be the first to admit, that I do have habits, things I do, the way I think, and even a few good luck charms, which I want to keep around. On the other hand, it would be liberating to shed these things from my life, to adapt a more carefree and secure sense of being. Becoming a minimalist seems like one way to approach this way of being. Another is to begin to look at good personal characteristics within myself, to lean on, instead of these mental crutches, whether it be a thought pattern, or an object to have in my possession.
But really, do we want to throw the rabbit foot out into the garbage, or take away the upside down horseshoe over the doorway? All these symbols of good luck are like religious icons donning the churches. Which brings us to another topic of ways we think to cope. Well, maybe we want to keep the horseshoe up there to rust away, but trimming down anything that gets into the way of sound thinking and stability in life, sounds like a good idea to me. “I think I’ll start doing that.”
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