Five Ways to Beat the Winter Blahs
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Well, Xmas and its tinsel cheer is a dimming memory, and January is almost in the books, but February promises more of the same cold grip on us. What's a weary soul to do? I'm no Dr. Phil, but maybe we can come up with a few useful ideas.
1. Think warm thoughts. Remember how balmy it was walking outdoors on the summer evenings? Well, just keep that memory running.
2. "Embrace the suck." That's military jargon that mean just go with it, or something like that. A couple of winters back, I had a hard time shedding a few pounds left over from Xmas. After a few heavy snows and shoveling, presto!, I was back to my old weight.
3. Exercise a bit more. Hey, MLB spring training starts in mid-February. Why not join the boys of summer to get back into shape?
4. Dig the winter sports. This tip is tough when your favorite NBA team is 2-15. But you get the idea. Try something a little different like I did with by watching hockey.
5. Read a good book. Yeah, some evenings the TV at Castle Lynskey just stays off. This winter I delved back into Westerns, my old favorite genre.
Following all these suggestions isn't a cure-all. But maybe--just maybe--something here will smooth out the bumps and make your getting through the winter a bit smoother.
Ed Lynskey
Twitter: @edlynskey
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Well, Xmas and its tinsel cheer is a dimming memory, and January is almost in the books, but February promises more of the same cold grip on us. What's a weary soul to do? I'm no Dr. Phil, but maybe we can come up with a few useful ideas.
1. Think warm thoughts. Remember how balmy it was walking outdoors on the summer evenings? Well, just keep that memory running.
2. "Embrace the suck." That's military jargon that mean just go with it, or something like that. A couple of winters back, I had a hard time shedding a few pounds left over from Xmas. After a few heavy snows and shoveling, presto!, I was back to my old weight.
3. Exercise a bit more. Hey, MLB spring training starts in mid-February. Why not join the boys of summer to get back into shape?
4. Dig the winter sports. This tip is tough when your favorite NBA team is 2-15. But you get the idea. Try something a little different like I did with by watching hockey.
5. Read a good book. Yeah, some evenings the TV at Castle Lynskey just stays off. This winter I delved back into Westerns, my old favorite genre.
Following all these suggestions isn't a cure-all. But maybe--just maybe--something here will smooth out the bumps and make your getting through the winter a bit smoother.
Ed Lynskey
Twitter: @edlynskey
Ask the Dice (Newest Stand Alone Washington, D.C. Crime Noir)
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Jan 26, 2012 02:36AM
I still think you can't beat a roaring log fire!
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Alan wrote: "I still think you can't beat a roaring log fire!"Yes, absolutely.
Ed wrote: "Alan wrote: "I still think you can't beat a roaring log fire!"Yes, absolutely."
I usually combine reading and building a fire. When I get home I usually build a fire, retire to my favorite chair, tune to one of my Pandora stations and read for at least an hour. It tends to ease my transition from work mode to home mode.
Having two warm, loveable dogs curling up at my feet helps drain the blahs away too. The loveable wife is also a bonus.
My dad loved westerns. I got him zane gray books and louis l'amour books and max brand books from the library until his eyesight and alzheimers got so bad he could not focus on the story. who is your favorite author in this genre?
Michele wrote: "My dad loved westerns. I got him zane gray books and louis l'amour books and max brand books from the library until his eyesight and alzheimers got so bad he could not focus on the story. who is yo..."Glad he was a big fan. I like James Reasoner, Elmore Leonard, and Ed Gorman among living authors. Thanks for the comment and question.
Having a cat on a lap quilt on your lap as you read, with a log fire, isn't bad, either!
Marti wrote: "Having a cat on a lap quilt on your lap as you read, with a log fire, isn't bad, either!"You betcha. But our cat Frannie isn't much of a lap cat, I'm afraid. She's too antsy. Maybe when she gets older, she'll calm down.
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