How Are We Managing

The days march forward one month since the winter solstice and managing dayto- day through winter. How often do we take out the calendar or look at the time of day to take stock? January provokes thoughts of energy use, weather, heating systems, lives, families, communities, national and world affairs and obligations.

The “we” includes all living beings that travel through season after season. Humans put names on periods of time and define the attributes of seasons planned for and lived through. Managing life over the seasons occurs through adaptations that nature provides – instincts, experiences, relationships, resources, evolution, etc. build the toolbox of options for management.

When an “arctic blast” occurs, draw on the toolbox.