Season can have a lot to do with the spirit....
Anyone who has lived in the woods for a while
will agree...
It's February ....
The weather has been overcast and cold for weeks now ...
Work, for many in my area, has disappeared until the temperature warms up and the snow melts....
Finances are tight...
Suddenly there is endless time to occupy and "nothing to do"
Yesterday a friend came over for a welcome visit.
We spent the afternoon sitting around the table drinking endless cups of tea and talking....
Optimistic plans for the future...
Later we went outside and figured out a system for firing a rope line into the the trees with bow and arrow for my friends arbourist business.
An old fiberglass bow... a few old slightly out of true arrows...a little fabrication in the shop and some light line stored in a pail.....perfect....
This season for me is all about effort...
It takes effort to rally the spirit...
Sometimes it takes effort to stay optimistic...
To challenge the mind with the details of future projects....
To rediscover simple things around you and find activities that don't involve money...
To put on a coat and hat and go for a crisp walk in the bush....
-Martin
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