Anyone checked for solar flares lately?

Tuna Sandwich Party

Thoughts, for me, have been as creatively scattered as the clutter in the waiting-to-be-put-away zone. I know that the Moon and solar flares can impact Earth’s magnetic fields. Animal behavior can be impacted as well, includes humans. The unusual vibe I feel, 

might be due to the many days of below freezing temperatures. Or perhaps the quality of the indoor air is at work jostling around my brain chemicals.

Right now. The quality of my life, (even with jolly good thinking going on), is mainly involved with the weather. There is frozen water crystals all over the ground. No matter where snow is, all of winter is inspiring to me. As the daylight hours increase, I begin to think of plants sprouting, sandals and flowering trees. Winter does that, brings us along into another season.

For now. There is snow. I want to look at it. I want to take pictures of it. I want to watch it falling. Snow brings water to Earth and in many ways, happiness to people. 

Sprucing Up Cold Days

 It has happened, on the 

National Weather Service KBTV report, 

there are snowflake symbols! 

As ambient temperatures decrease, the chance of snow in the New England higher elevations is expected. Seeing white on the peaks in the fall is normal. The words snow and November are not unknown to appear together. 

Earth is being Earth, systems moving along as usual. What about our usual? As part of Earth’s biosphere, our weather/emotions can’t be predicted in the way that climate changes are. We, however, can prepare, manage the adjustments each season requires of us.

Out in the wild we seek shelter.  We dust off the thermostat, get out winter clothing, shovels, scrapers, lock deicer, windshield cover, hot chocolate, broth,  brandy, snow tires, emergency storm kits for vehicle and home, reading list, fun projects for indoors and more.

More can include organizing a soup and casserole recipe book. In winter, foods that comfort as well as battle the cold are a worthy focus.

Recipe Book: 

Looseleaf binder

Hole puncher

Colored pens

Sturdy paper

Magazines

Glue

Tape

Title suggestion: Winter Recipes 2025-2026

You can cut out recipes as well as write them down with notes and decorate the page.

Happy Cooking!