Happy New Year. I awakened early on this first day of 2026 to witness the first snowfall. My imagination allowed me to assume it would be plentiful after driving on heavily treated roads the past two days.
We bundled up, cracked open the door, and witnessed golden Amsonia branches glistening with shimmering flakes of snow. Powdered snow dusted the pansies and the leaf blanket that covered them.
Arms locked together, we walked on the first day, looking up in hopes a snowflake would gently rest on our faces. Our cheeks facing the heavens were greeted with gentle snowflakes. Each one instantly melted upon contact. This was an innocent moment, frozen in time.
Precious sniffed here and there, for once, slowly strolling as if appreciating the silent start to this day. Walking at daybreak encourages me to fall in love with my sleepy urban community. The unique tree canopies carry stories of the past. Each homeowner creates a garden or strives toward having the perfect lawn. Every yard writes a new chapter in this neighborhood story.
Upon our return home, I notice bulb tips emerging from the earth in my garden. I realize it’s time to select and sow seeds for the next season, not just in my garden, but also in my life. What seeds will I sow? Only seeds of positivity, perennial seeds preferably, or biennial seeds. Sowing seeds reminds me to avoid any distractions or things that might discourage me from sowing seeds of joy for the next season. Sown correctly, the next season’s blooms will remind me to hang in there, witnessing all things beautiful!
What was your impression of the first day of 2026? Did you have snow? Did you rest and reflect? I hope you made time for a memory and a plan for sowing seeds of joy.
I love the times of rest, reflection, and preparation that occur on the first day of each year.
Teri, Cottage in the Court
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