This week I am grateful for…

246. Snow Day

247. A Saturday Morning Snowfall

248. Holiday Spirit

249. An upcoming Trip

250. A Red Cardinal at the Window

#246: Snow Day

Earlier this week, snow was in the forecast, and my coworkers and I turned into high schoolers all over again, sending updates back and forth until after 8 p.m., hoping the college would close. We watched other schools announce their snow days while we waited, impatiently refreshing our messages and the school website. Then, finally, at around 8 p.m., the notification arrived: “Due to inclement weather, the college will be closed…”
Our group chat erupted, and I did a celebratory, involuntary dance in my living room.

#247: A Saturday Morning Snowfall

As if one snow treat wasn’t enough, we got a gentle snow flurry on Saturday morning while I sat with my cup of tea. There’s something magical about snow when you don’t have anywhere to be, just soft flakes drifting down, turning everything quiet. A weekday dusting can be inconvenient, but a weekend dusting? Pure bliss. I know my luck is bound to shift once I need to commute in a snow shower, but for this week, I’m savoring the win.

#248: Holiday Spirit

The holiday season is easily one of my favorite times of year, right up there with fall. People seem kinder, lighter, and more patient. Add the fact that my birthday is right around the corner, the season feels even more special.

#249: An Upcoming Trip

I’m counting down the days to another escape to somewhere warm later this month. Just knowing sunshine is on the horizon gets me excited.

#250: A Red Cardinal at the Window

One morning, I spotted a bright red cardinal pecking at the snow for food. The moment was brief but grounding. This tiny bird persevering in the cold, reminding me to notice the small, quiet miracles of everyday life.

Weekly Spotlight

This week’s spotlight is a quote from Neil Pasricha’s The Book of Awesome, a gentle nudge to cherish the present:

“Life is so great that we only get a tiny moment to enjoy everything we see. And that moment is right now. And that moment is counting down. And that moment is always, always fleeting. You will never be as young as you are right now.”

Here’s to slowing down, savoring the small things, and remembering that now—this exact moment—is a gift.