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this post was submitted on 11 Dec 2024
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idk if I feel invigorated by rain, but in the last few years as wildfires in north america have gotten worse and there are more frequent drought conditions, I always really appreciate the rain when it comes. especially in the fall, you can tell how thirsty the ground is as water soaks in.
also, as I've gotten older I've tried to change my thinking. instead of thinking 'wow it's a nice day, this is a beautiful place' or 'this is a miserable day and it's ugly outside' I try to think 'this is what it's like to be in a beautiful place when it is raining/dark/foggy/sunny'.
learning about botany has been helpful in the off-season as well. it is helpful to understand what vegetation does when it is not bursting with green. plants/trees/shrubs etc. aren't dead when they are grey, they are just sleeping. does seeing a sleeping child make you sad? to me no, even though they are less exciting than when they are awake.