Living in gray, chilly, and blustery northern Michigan for the past 10 days has made me realize that the weather has a profound effect on my psyche and overall attitude. Waking up to crisp blue skies this morning got me out of bed and on my bike by 8:30, and it was only 55 degrees. Ah, perfect weather for riding! It is quite easy to slide into the trough of neglect… over-eating, under-exercising, and unmotivated to do much of anything when it’s cold ,wet and gray. Turning on the sunshine ignites the flame and I burst with energy.
And this evening the weather continued to cooperate and I enjoyed a lovely kayak on the lake, the first of the summer. I’ll fall to sleep with a smile on my face tonight.
