Let the Sunshine In

Statistics state that just 20 minutes of sunshine can give you valuable amounts of Vitamin D. Great! Add that to my list of reasons to get outside at least once a day. Sunshine, fresh air and a healthy appreciation for the sights and sounds of life (if you listen for them) can and should put a pep in your step. No matter what the weather might be, there is always a reason to appreciate. Here are a few things that I enjoy to get you started. On the perfect spring day, which let's face it is probably the easiest day to enjoy, you can enjoy 60-70 degree weather, the sun on your face, the sound of birds chirping and, if you are lucky, the smell of fresh cut grass. Really can it get any better than that? Summer brings BBQ! Who doesn't love the smell of something, anything, cooking on the grill. It practically forces you to pick up some 'insert favorite grilled food here' at the market and head straight home to fire up your own grill. Fall promises a new crisp air that can only mean jeans, warm sweaters, jack-o-lanterns, the smell of fires in the hearth and the beautiful kaleidoscope created by the changing trees. Finally I challenge you to also enjoy a snowy winter day when the wet white snow clings to everything thing standing still. It can really create an awe inspiring landscape. Appreciate the nip to your nose and the perfect excuse not to rush into work! If nothing else, it will help you enjoy spring, summer and fall even more! At this time in my (and your) life, we are blessed to live in a place where we can enjoy all the seasons. If and when you venture outside the Mid-Atlantic region, learn to appreciate the benefits of the seasons that you are able to experience in your new home. And, for gosh sake, don't take after your mother. I have found very few reasons to enjoy winter!