I shared a pic on Facebook the other day (not my own pic) of the insane state of Helsinki’s streets at the moment.  Apparently, we’ve received as much snow in one month as we did the entire winter last year.  And that’s saying something, because last year was a record year for snow.

Since a lot of my friends and family live in Arizona, you can imagine their genuine shock.  Shock and disbelief that I would choose to live somewhere so stinkin’ cold.

First, let me say that I’m not here for the weather.  I’m here, because Finland happened to produce the most fantastic man on the planet and then the universe dictated I marry him.  And then we had kids and the awesome social benefits kept me here.  And now I have a business and friends and a life in the city.

So, while I’ve got a lot of reasons to stay here- the weather is not one of them.

That being said.

There are some winter mornings which are impossibly sunny and warm (relatively speaking) and the park beckons to you and your kids.  And their skates.  And hockey sticks.  And your camera.  And it doesn’t matter that the basket broke on your winter stroller and you have to carry all the stuff while pushing the stroller and two kids with one hand up a hill of ice.  Because it’s ultimately worth it.

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