10 winter prescriptions


1. Bake...
when there's a chill
in the air,
and you'll still fit
into those jeans if you

SHARE IT ALL.



2. Emulate children...
who see the snow
as a gift from heaven
and remind us
Eden is right
under our noses
if we will but

NOTICE.




3. Set a pretty table...
it's so easy
to get busy
and forget how it
makes everyone feel special
and sets the stage

TO MAKE MEMORIES.



4. De-clutter...
the material things
as well as mental clutter--
the stressful chatter inside
and out which
once cleared

LEAVES A PATH FOR PRODUCTIVITY.


5. Gather warm blankets...
so
when the temperature
and maybe your mood dips

COMFORT WILL ARRIVE.



6. Spread love...
more of it than ever,
the real kind
you can never give up
or compromise on

BECAUSE IT'S WHY WE'RE ALL HERE.


7. Feather your cozy nest...
because you need
a haven where it's
safe

TO DREAM.




8. Occasionally indulge...
to invigorate
your senses,
release endorphins,
and

LIVE OUT LOUD.


9. Sleep more...
as a baby does,
dreaming only
the sweetest dreams
and

WAKING WITH A SMILE.


10. Forgive Yourself...
for being human
and prone to wander--
because underneath
layers of icy guilt
and cold dark shame
lies a lovely soul
just waiting to

FLY.