It’s out there. It’s only October though. They say 3-5 inches by the time it’s done. My first thought is to pull the covers over my head, as it’s supposed to melt in a few days. I could make it a few days in my blanket fort, I just would need to grab some water and some dark chocolate chips to survive.

Or maybe I can take this as an opportunity to embrace the real winter that’s around the corner. A trial run. I had previously told myself that I wanted to figure out how to enjoy this time of the year more. It’s such a big chunk of time to hide in my blanket fort.

I have warm clothes, so I could bundle up and get some fresh air on a walk. I could have this be the day I really start to be consistent with a yoga practice. I could grab my color pencils and draw, not because I am good at it, but because I really enjoy doing it. I could listen to one of the bazillion audio books I have saved, or actually open a real book.

I will accept the challenge of today’s “baby winter.” Before I decide how to conquer it, I will need to find myself a cup of coffee though.

My morning’s background music is very fitting, Ben Harper’s new album, “Winter Is For Lovers.” It may be the perfect instrumental sound for this path. Simple. Calm. Rich. Just Ben Harper with his lap steel guitar. Maybe it was released a few days ago just for me.

Like many musical gurus, Ben Harper started developing his talents at a young age. He started playing the guitar as a child, and was influenced by attending a Bob Marley concert in his home state of California at the age of 9. It is no surprise that he is a multiple Grammy award winner. I had the pleasure of seeing him perform in 2004. Maybe one day I will treat myself to an encore performance.

Now it’s time for me to leave the blankets.