Hey, how are YOU getting through winter?

I find that such a negative question. I don't like it AT ALL. Yet, that was the question put to CBC radio listeners out in the streets of one of our southern cities recently.  Saint John maybe?  However, the same question was put in a very different and definitely MORE positive way,and was asked of people out-and-about on the streets of another NB city. Moncton, I think.   That question?  "How do you ENJOY winter?" Now THAT question is worth answering!

What do I DO to enjoy our long winters? WELL, the list is endless.  

First of all, If I can get out, I go outdoors as often as I can, to walk, snowshoe, toboggan or even shovel... every single day, more than once!  If I didn't have Vimy, I would add skating and cross country skiing to my activities. However, trying a "fat bike" is on my bucket list.  I go to yoga on those blistery cold days, attending a "hot" class.  Let me tell you, you appreciate the coolness when you exit THAT class. 

Winter is a great time to volunteer more.  There is nothing like helping others who are less fortunate, to make you realize how truly blessed you are. 

Some winter time indulgences? Reading that good book you have been meaning to pick up; enjoying a great series on Netflix; listening to podcasts that challenge your mindset; starting a new creative project; doing a thousand piece puzzle by yourself; phoning an old friend or two whom you haven't spoken to in a long time; Marie Kondo "ing" a drawer, closet or room even; baking up a storm and freezing it all, or prepping dinners ahead of time, and freezing them as well; researching your next "warm" travel destination; getting more involved with an issue for which you have a great passion, be it "climate change" or "child poverty" or "whatever" floats your boat.

The possiblities are endless, and winter doesn't last forever. It may just seem like it does. 

Mind you, it's all easy for me to say.  I don't live in Newfoundland, (photo below) where they have had almost eighty centimetres of snow dumped on them.  Nor do I live in Alberta where it has been -50 C for more than a bit!