The other day there was a snowstorm. When I got home from work that day, I decided to change my clothes and go back out for a walk in the snow. Driving in the snow makes me nervous. I end up clutching the steering wheel and holding my breath. Walking in the snow is a whole different matter. It is so relaxing to just walk through the winter wonderland and watch the snow falling in a silent frenzy around me.

Maybe snowstorms are Mother Nature’s way to force us to slow down. Mother Nature is saying, Relax, don’t take yourself so seriously, and slow down…there is something bigger than you out there. As I walked, I could feel all the stress from driving home melting away. By the time I got back from my walk, I was covered in white snowflakes and I felt stress free, relaxed, and happy.