Winter is often a struggle for me. Not so much physically (although I do get extra aches and pains) but more mentally. I've got a SAD light which helps but I've been advised to look more closely at nature . So, when the clocks went back last Sunday I started to make an effort. Here are the first few days.
Sunday. I spent ten minutes looking at the trees in the garden across the road. One is turning brown but at the moment it’s
half way through. One is a rich dark
red.
Monday. I'm watching a leaf. Just the one. It's not a leaf attached to a tree. It's attached to a spider's web. It's just outside my window and I can watch it bobbing around on the slightest breeze. The web is nearly invisible but must be very strong for its thickness.
Tuesday. I have decided to watch the sunrise. I often watch the really colourful ones but this is a dullish day. Even so I was surprised at the many shades of grey which appeared. I watched for over half an hour. Why have I always written off these sunrises as "dull"?
Wednesday. Today I went to the river in Brigg. It was very still with quite a few leaves
floating. What amused me was the
moorhens taking off. They run across the
surface of the water as if it were a runway and they have huge feet!
Thursday. I am not feeling quite so charitable towards nature
today. I went out to the garden and the
cabbage whites have ruined the tenderstem broccoli. I am surprised how late they have been
active.
I don't know whether this "habit" will help but I shall give it a good try!
