The Fog

Fog crowds the landscape as it obscures visibility in the distance. The chill, though well above freezing, cuts to the bone as it is propelled by the permeating dampness. Winter is only a few weeks old but is acting like a spoiled adolescent with its seemingly arbitrary mood swings. The wood stoked stove and the oil fired furnace help maintain a steady state inside the doors of the old farmhouse. Similarly, keeping the body stoked with exercise and good nutrition, supplemented with dopamine replenishing medications, helps this old body maintain a relatively steady state as well. No matter the level of visibility outside or the degree of disequilibrium inside, the offering of thanks for the degree of relief experienced gives this one joy to offer. May the sun of gratitude shine brightly in your heart melting away the frosty crystals of self doubt or fear!