Bright Spots


    Throughout the dark days of January, I looked for bright spots on my walks to and from the bus stop—they bring cheer this time of year.

    Winter sunrises can be bright spots—all those clouds reflecting such glorious colors.

    Here’s some other bright spots from my January walks:

    Someone fastened big flowers to a sign on a busy road. 


    Pink plastic flamingoes had a sign that said, “Move me to another place and I will put a smile on another face”.

    Even a mural on a school wall, looks brighter and bolder in the winter—a painted reminder that we live in a pretty amazing place.

    Dino is popular on High School Road. He just recently took off his shiny red nose. Soon, will be his leprechaun hat. 

    How about the fragrance of the flowering Star Anise? Crazy that it blooms when it’s this cold. It’s like a sweet reminder that we don’t have to wait until spring to be refreshed.

    Bright spots makes the colder walks a whole lot warmer. 

    It’s fun to keep looking for them, and smiling at my fellow bundled-up walkers—smiles are bright spots too.

    "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." Ecclesiastes 3:1


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