So Long January!

I’m so glad to see the month gone. HELLO February!

Not that there was anything truly catastrophic this month. The Wisconsin tornadoes missed our house. Nobody broke any bones. There were no outrageous, unexpected house or car expenses. We are clothed, fed, and in general good health and repair. Overall, my family is pretty blessed at the moment.

There were just plain emotional tornadoes. I experienced a few near misses that just made me think (and feel) to the edge of myself. Many decisions were pending. Many options were weighed. Many cobwebs were cleared, both literal and figurative. And even a few lines were drawn. My ability to “brush it off and move on” was challenged on a near daily basis.

Maybe it’s the chill. Maybe it’s the hibernation isolation. January seems to bring a stale eerie feeling somewhere after week two. No matter how great the intention of the “new year,” something creeps in and I’m ecstatic to see “the rosy month of love” show up.