Here we are in mid -February, our landscape still covered with snow in this never - relenting winter. We used all white lights to adorn our bushes, our light pole, and the reindeer / sleigh display--and with the exception of the reindeer / sleigh, all our lights are still shining bright every night! I've had to replace a few strings, but to look at during the evening or middle of the night ( I have trouble sleeping )--and see the lights brings a feeling of warmth and welcome to the night--and hopefully to those who live nearby or drive by the house.
One of the neighbors up on a hill behind our house uses multi-colored lights around their back deck --which "faces" our backyard and patio---and as I walk our little maltese Romeo in the evenings out back --the lights they still have up and lit never fail to bring a smile!
Another neighbor --using primarily white lights, still has the bushes in their front yard--which I can see from the living room window--lit during the evenings---and again, always brings a sense a smile.
Small things perhaps --and some people would wonder why we leave lights lit all winter---but I appreciate --and hope others might too--the smiles--the sense of welcome and gladness --just a warmth needed in this world every day throughout the year. We added candles to the front windows this year, and leave them lit during the evenings as well --a traditional sign of welcome ....and may do that year round....
Have you considered leaving some sort of light displays up --inside and/or outside your home--throughout the year? Throughout the cold nights of winter? I'm not referring to Santas and musical displays that are particularly "Christmas" season displays --but lights of some kind to warm your hearts and the hearts of others around you?
Please share ideas --what you might do--with the rest of our readers--our community....and have a peaceful day.
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