Hey Flower friends, welcome back to Monday Musings on this Family Day Monday. I hope you've been able to spend some time with your family this weekend. It feels like we are buried in snow here in Mississauga and in my 40 years, I honestly cannot remember us ever having this much snow. It just seems to keep coming and looks like we could get another dusting tonight and later this week.
As I write this, I am watching the news and coverage of the Delta plane crash that happened this afternoon at Toronto Pearson Airport. Miraculously, every single person aboard was accounted for and has so far survived. Finally a happy ending to a plane crashing, which seems to be happening more often these days. The world feels heavy and we needed something bad to end well. It will also be interesting to see how well the Canadian and American officials work together in the investigation into what happened. ANYWAYS, I digress.
I'm here today to talk more about Winter here and how quite frankly depressing it can be and to make a commitment to help chase the Winter blues away.
For me, even though Winter starts in December, it really doesn't feel like it until February. December has Christmas and New Years, which generally includes lots of happy times and celebrations. Then comes January and there's still some excitement left from the holidays and some anticipation and hope as we head into a new year. Then comes February, which is when my birthday is and also my mom's. So bring on some more fun and celebrations and then Valentine's Day, which keeps me busy with the flowers. Then enters in a bit of a lull and for me, and the true thick of Winter. The cold sets in and this year, the snow set in as well. Thank goodness February is a short month.
Then, strolls in March, which has always been the most difficult for me and I haven't been able to fully figure out why. The days are longer and there is anticipation of what is to come, especially with the flower season, but there is a dampness that I seem to feel in my bones. There are a lot of grey days and often lots of rain and makes me not want to spend anytime outside or quite frankly go anywhere or do much socializing. It just is not a good combination for happy and hopeful vibes. And it occurred to me, that if I'm having some of these sad feelings in Winter, I'm sure many others are, and I should talk about it and try to do something about it!
So as mentioned before, I am here to commit to you and share details about a little mental health project I am starting called, a flower a day (to help chase the blues away). Starting today and continuing every day until the first day of Spring on March 20th, on social media, I will share a Flower a Day with you. Not only will you have something beautiful to look at and enjoy (some will be videos and some will be stills), I will also include a small write up about each flower. No small undertaking, but I think it could help all of us so get ready for me to be all up in your business and feed!!
I will focus on flowers that I have grown and flowers that I have gotten from the wholesaler or collective and will be sure to give credit to the grower.
So please meet me on social media and let's make it through this Winter together with the help of some beautiful flowers :)
xo
Laura