Yesterday’s storm has come and gone, leaving icy gems scattered across the ground. The pines are encased in sleek silver robes and the world in treacherous beauty.
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Posts Tagged ‘winter’
In Treacherous Beauty
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, home, nature, Thoughts, winter on March 12, 2026| 1 Comment »
Project Snow
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, fun, snow, winter on February 23, 2026| Leave a Comment »
As much of the Northeastern US hunkers down under many, many inches of snow, here’s a short condensation of winter-related happiness to get you through your day.
Simon Beck’s Snow Art – Banff National Park
The maple leaf is a particular favorite:)
If you’re in the path of the storm, stay warm, stay safe!
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It’s Playtime Time!
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, stress-free fun, Thoughts, winter on February 14, 2026| Leave a Comment »
If there’s one thing I frequently excel at, it’s doing things badly. And I don’t mean this in a negative way.
I find something really enjoyable about just muddling through low-stakes activities, because for me at least, it’s clear that it’s all about fun. If it’s something I’ve never tried before, I’m not going to be great right off the bat. And I’m not there to win prizes, head off to the Olympics, or generally ratchet up expectations to the point of stress. It’s a temporary retreat to childhood with many of the perks and few of the perils.
For example, we’re going snowshoeing today and I fully expect to be terrible at it. And that’s okay!
With any luck, a good time will be had even as I fall, get snow in my mittens, and laugh hysterically while generally have a blast.
Here’s hoping you have a good day too!
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A Hot Second in a Cold Place
Posted in Science!, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2026, science, space, winter on January 24, 2026| Leave a Comment »
Like many of you, we caught some of the winter weather that’s making such a splash this weekend. I feel for those who are digging out from the snow and sleet and ice many got, but for us it was a little snow and a lot of cold.
We hit -34C last night, which is (checks notes) really really cold! Which made today the perfect day to post this quick @ScienceandtheCity video on how space would feel, temperature wise.
Would space feel cold without a suit?
Yes. The answer is yes.
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An Endless Carnival of Snow
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2025, Thoughts, winter on February 13, 2025| Leave a Comment »
“In reality, Little Ones, there are two winters. One made for kids; the other for adults. The one made for adults is always too cold and always too long. The one made for kids is always perfect. A kid winter is an endless and wild snow carnival where all the rides are free.”
— Carew Papritz
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Tips from The North
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2025, #ShovelSafely, Thoughts, winter on January 8, 2025| Leave a Comment »
I’m sad to say that my part of Canada is a little short on snow at the moment, but that isn’t true for many parts of North America.
If you happen to live in one of the regions recently hit with unusual amounts of snow, and you find yourself wondering how to tackle it without needing physical therapy after, you may find these tips useful!
Stuck shoveling snow? Tips to safely shovel snow and walk on ice
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The Shortest Day
Posted in Holidays, Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, astronomy, genre fiction, solstice, Thoughts, winter, winter-solstice on December 21, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Greetings, fellow space travelers! Today is the winter solstice, the Northern Hemisphere’s shortest day of the year.
Winter solstice 2024: How to celebrate the start of winter – NPR
“At 4:20 a.m. EST, the solstice marks the beginning of winter in the Northern Hemisphere and summer in the Southern Hemisphere,” NASA says on its website.
That means from now until the end of June, each day will get a little bit longer — and brighter…
Read the full article for some fun facts on the solstice, plus a link to solstice-themed music, food and writing, including work by beloved children’s author Susan Cooper (my brother and I loved The Dark Is Rising).
Today is also the official start of winter, and the temperature is dropping like a rock in a gravity well. Stay warm, it just gets brighter from here!
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Looking Forward to More
Posted in Other, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, notes, weather, winter on November 24, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Today marks our very first flecks of snow, quite small and not anywhere near accumulating, but snow nonetheless.
According to Extreme Weather Watch: The earliest in the season it has snowed in Ottawa, Ontario is October 8 which happened in 1979.
Noted here for posterity.
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First Frost
Posted in Writing, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, inspiration, poem, Thoughts, winter, Writers, writing on October 17, 2024| Leave a Comment »
I am committing poetry today, apparently.
frost crawls down rooftops
cold crystals reach out for warmth
winter’s first trespass
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It’s Come to This (Groundhog Edition)
Posted in Holidays, tagged #365Ways, #365Ways2024, #groundhogday #punxsutawneyphil, Groundhog Day, Thoughts, winter on February 2, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Today is Groundhog Day and despite Phil’s prognostications in Gobbler’s Knob, I find myself hoping for more winter.
I’ve never been a big fan of the cold, but it’s the beginning of February and crazy warm here. Rain is the order of the week. Winterlude, Ottawa’s big celebration of winter, starts today and the Rideau Canal is closed to skaters for safety reasons, and I’m wondering if all the ice sculptures are going to melt.
And so I find myself wishing for more snow and celebrating the winter we have left.
Sorry, Phil!
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