Snow down and take it in.

Snow is so magical. A layer of perfection coating the earth like an Instagram filter that enhances every blemish. Normally when it snows I want to hide away. It reminds me of the years at school when it used to snow and then freeze over and I would have the fear of having to walk to and from the bus trying not to fall!

The most recent snow day was different. For the first time since I was little I got dressed up in as many layers as I could manage and just went outside to have fun. The local golf course was practically untouched. A vast expanse; a blank canvas.

Being there was such a release. We spent hours walking around, building snowmen, having snowball fights. Capturing new memories in our minds and on our cameras. Time was forgotten.

I will always remember this day because it was full of pure joy, a joy that comes only from being fully present and taking in every moment. No thoughts about the past or future; no fear, anxiety or regret. Just joy, laughter and appreciation. The moments we are fully there are the ones that will last forever.