Dear Residents,
January and its 31 days has been unofficially christened as the longest month of the calendar year. From the post-holiday letdown, colder sunless days, holiday debt, the return to routine, the new year with new pressures and short daylight hours – all contribute to our well-being and state of mind.
A wise person once told me that I would notice as I grew older the days would go faster. So in that respect, January is moving along as any other month.
It really is about perspective and one’s day-to-day activities can improve our overall well-being.
I am thankful to the Southeastern and Dartmouth Health Boards for engaging citizens on their current health planning process. The information gathered will help guide what community members feel is needed for a healthier community. Please check out the Health Boards’ link in this eNewsletter to provide your thoughts on this subject. You have until January 31st to do so.
I am also thankful for the daily social media postings on ‘Perspective’ from Jarvis of Cole Harbour-Dartmouth who posted on January 26th - ‘The light is coming back. Winter started 35 days ago. Spring is 54 days away. Today we will have 9:34:05 hours of light, today we gained 0:45:12 of light or three-fourths of an hour. The light is coming back. Wela’lin Jarvis!
Stay well and stay safe,