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A Tropical “Winter”

Posted by Nicole Greene on January 20, 2011 in Write On 10 Comments

Growing up in the Caribbean, I learned all I knew about winter from TV.

There was snow and it was cold, I got that.

Things froze. Things got slippery. There was ice.

The first time I stepped onto frozen ground I understood and accepted that I didn’t know one thing about winter.

The silence of fields blanketed in snow, the blinding reflection of the distant sun off fresh snow and ice, the bite of winter air.

Frozen eyelashes, beyond-numb-til-they-hurt ears. Completely new experiences for me.

Learning lessons New England toddlers learn. Except this 21 yr old didn’t have toddlerhood to cushion my pride.

Take me back home to the “winters” I’m used to.

Where things are always growing. And green.

And not frozen.

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Nicole is outspoken, a mother of 3 and a bit of a nerd. Pushing 40, passionate about family, she lives in Trinidad & Tobago with her husband, pre-school daughter and 2 tween sons. Trying to master this parenting thing, this rebel has found her cause.   ** Get more on mobile: "Nicole's Picks for Parents" **

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  • http://www.zemeks.blogspot.com Karen and Gerard

    Hmm, wonder if I would miss the snow–we live in Cleveland, Ohio
    Karen and Gerard recently posted..What Winter Looks Like In Cleveland Writers Workshop

  • http://www.anutinanutshell.com blueviolet

    That sure does sound wonderful and look wonderful too!

    • Nicole

      Thanks lady!

  • http://www.danna-3pinkcupcakes.blogspot.com Danna

    Wow, such lovely pictures! I would love it if winter here was like that!
    Visiting from Mama Kat’s

    • Nicole

      You’d probably get tired of the same season all year round! Lol. But yeh I know… I made a trip back home EVERY winter when I lived in New England!

  • http://www.megwetch.blogspot.com Dawn

    Pretty photos, warmth, looks great. Stopping by from Mama Kat’s.

    • Nicole

      Thanks for stopping by!

  • http://mommyslittlemonsterblake.blogspot.com/ Carri

    Beautiful pics! I’m from Southern California, so we don’t get much of a winter, either.

  • http://pumpkindelight.blogspot.com Kimberly

    I like me a good cold day every now and then, but 4+ months of it can get a little wearing. Hang in there!

    stopped by from mama kat’s
    Kimberly recently posted..Where is Your Imagination

  • http://www.adventuresinparenting.me Kate Hayes

    Wow! I’d take that kind of winter any day! What gorgeous pictures! Wanna trade for a while? :)
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