Take your coat off

 Or not.

This blog will probably not resonate to those of you living in warmer climates but . . . stay tuned anyway.

So here in Michigan Old Man Winter is making his presence known.  He gave us a break this year by holding off for a bit.  Petey actually got 3 or 4 rounds of golf in during December.

Unprecedented. 

The coat thing:  When it's cold and you're all bundled up - gloves, hats, mittens, boots and that big ole puffy jacket - no one can see what you're wearing underneath.

So what if it's the same sweatshirt/shirt/jammies (?) you had on yesterday.  Who will be the wiser?

With Covid it's not like you're going to go into a restaurant, sit down and take your jacket off.  

Same with your hair.  Don't even have to brush it before going out because you'll be wearing something on your head unless you're a complete nut case. Just don't take it off in public cuz - BAD HAIR. 

What brought this to mind was the walk Petey and I took just now.  I only wanted to do two miles but I found myself heating up rather quickly which made me wonder what I was wearing under my coat.

I couldn't remember!  Really???  It wasn't that long ago that I got dressed.

Then I thought - oh, yeah, a long sleeved T (I even remembered it was the cream colored one, not the white one) underneath my denim shirt.  Very comfy.

Imagine my surprise when we got home and I peeled off my bulky garment.

Not even close!  A completely different get-up.   

Anyone else having the same experiences?  No?
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Life

My sister, Lisa, posted a piece on FB the other day that really resonated with me.

It was written by Dutch philosopher, Baruch de Spinoza.

It touched base for me in many ways except one.  I'm not religious so because I thought so much of it and loved what it had to say I decided to reword it for sharing from me.

Life

Go out into the world and enjoy your life. 

Sing, have fun and enjoy everything.

Find love in the mountains, in the woods, rivers, lakes and beaches.

Find comfort in a sunrise, in a landscape, in the look of your

friends and in your son's or daughter’s eyes.

You are filled with passions, limitations, pleasures, feelings,

needs, inconsistencies and free will.

Respect your peers and don’t give what you don’t want for yourself. 

Pay attention in your life - alertness is your guide.

This life is not a test, not a step on the way, not a rehearsal,

not a prelude to paradise.  This life is the only thing here and

now - and it is all you need.

You are absolutely free to create in your life.

Live as if there is nothing beyond this life, as if this is your only

chance to enjoy, to love, to exist.

When your life is over - did you like it? Did you have fun? 

What did you enjoy the most?  What did you learn?

Believe in yourself.  Feel joy when you kiss your beloved,

when you tuck in your child, when you caress your pet and

when you bathe in the sea.

Take care of yourself, your health, your relationships and the world. 

Express your joy!

The only thing for sure is that you are here, that you are  alive

and that this world is full of wonders.

If this feels right - if this suits you, hang onto it.