There is Sunshine!

Winters are hard on me. The sun can disappear for days at a time. I live in a place that has three common occurrences in the winter: sleet, snow, and inversion. Each one hides the sun causing me to want to sleep in, and then curl up in front of a movie and never leave my apartment. For me, the sun is therapeutic. I love the light, the heat, and the happiness it brings!

Today I am fully appreciating the sun. It is bright outside with very few clouds to distract my enjoyment of the sun. I love how it warms the whole earth after a dreary winter. (Don't get me wrong, snow, hot chocolate, Christmas, are all great, but do we really need 5 months of the cold?) I love the way the sun lights everything up. I love feeling the sun's rays warming my skin like a personal blanket. I love not tromping through slush getting my jeans and shoes soaked. I love how in the summer the sun stays up past 5 pm allowing me to go running in the afternoons. I love waking up with the sunshine streaming through my window. (I think people should only every have to wake up when the sun is shining! :) I love how the sun causes all the flowers to come out and the trees to cover their naked branches with luscious green leaves. Having sun means that you can go out and enjoy the day with a pleasant walk, hike, picnic, or barbeque!
I love the sun!