Winter Thoughts

Hi everyone. We are back from another mini ski trip. We may even try another one in March. We had one really warm day skiing and the snow felt like cream cheese to ski on (not ideal) and one very cold day in which the skiing was fun, but fingers and cheeks were frozen. I am learning to accept this about skiing- like life, you have to curb your expectations and take what the day has to offer.
Now here is what our three year old does on these trips: watches way more TV than should be allowed by good parents and takes lots of baths (our tub at home is not nearly so fun). But at least she looks forward to these trips as much as we do (even if she doesn't get out much).


On another note, I wanted to talk about this documentary we watched last night. It is called "180 degrees South", about a man who spends 6 months traveling to Patagonia- sailing, surfing and hiking. Although the trip is meant to be a personal adventure he ends up learning a lot about the conservation effort in Patagonia and the surrounding area. The title comes from the idea that the way we are living is not sustainable, but as a culture, we don't want to go backwards. Unfortunately, what if the next step forward is off a cliff? We need to turn 180 degrees and then take a step forward. As one person interviewed in the film says: its hard to simplify, its much easier to get caught up in the complexity of living in a modern world. It does feel like a fight, doesn't it, to take a step back from the complexity of life?