The Sunshine Report You Have a Choice Karen and Jay share their enthusiasm for the winter and urge us to embrace the coming season with vigor and excitement. You can feel it in the air. Winter is knocking on the door. And we each have a choice. Will we allow ourselves to feel bad, retreat, shut ourselves indoors? Or will we embrace the season – plunge full force into the winter and enjoy the many opportunities the season has to offer? Remarkably, we each have the ability to choose our perspective – negative or positive – and then, either just try to endure the season – or to make the winter a fun, active and fully engaging experience. And, when you think about it, the way we choose to approach the winter is really a metaphor for life. We each have the ability to choose how we want to approach and live our lives. And, yes, it is a choice. Not always easy every day, but the truth is that decision maker is ‘you’ – and like most things, you can pretty much make of it what you desire. Winter, with its biting cold and challenging conditions, can also serve as a metaphor for life's difficulties. However, the significance lies not in avoiding or complaining about the harshness of the season, but in embracing it with positive energy, enthusiasm, and a wonderful spirit. This approach to winter mirrors the best way to navigate the challenges of life itself. Just as winter demands resilience and adaptability, life requires us to face adversities with a mindset of growth and acceptance. Moreover, approaching winter with positive energy fosters a sense of appreciation for the beauty that can be found in the midst of challenges. The glistening snow, the crisp air, and the quiet serenity of a winter landscape all contribute to a unique and enchanting beauty. Similarly, by maintaining a positive outlook in life, we can discover the hidden joys and lessons within difficult situations. Just as winter unveils its own kind of beauty, a positive mindset allows us to uncover the silver linings in life's challenges. And, of course, enthusiasm is a powerful force that can turn a seemingly harsh winter into a season of adventure and exploration. Rather than viewing winter as a time to hibernate, approaching it with enthusiasm encourages us to engage in activities that bring joy and fulfillment. Similarly, adopting an enthusiastic approach to life enables us to seize opportunities, cultivate meaningful relationships, and pursue our passions. Embracing the winter of life with enthusiasm transforms it from a mere passage of time into a journey filled with purpose and excitement. So, as this winter season approaches, I invite you to gather up the courage, the excitement, the enthusiasm - and make this winter a thoroughly enjoyable and positive experience – for yourself as well as for all those in your life. Read The Report NH’s Great Outdoors - Something for Everyone in the Winter! Read More As We Prepare for Winter, Please Don’t Forget…   Read More Positive Profile of the Week: Kevin Skarupa This week we are delighted to highlight Kevin Skarupa, a well-known meteorologist – at our very own WMUR-TV – and given his profession, Kevin is no stranger to winter. We love the enthusiasm with which he embraces the season and shares his excitement with viewers. Although he worked in both Florida and Nashville several years ago, he also attended college in Vermont, and his first news assignment was in Iowa. Two places where winter is a part of the lifestyle. So, let’s go back to how it all began. When Kevin was in the 5th grade, one of Kevin’s classmates told him there was going to be a big snowfall that night. Much to his dismay, when he woke up – the sun was shining, and his mother was telling him to get dressed for school. He said to himself, “There’s gotta be a reason weather does what it does.” So off to the library, he went, spending hours reading books on weather phenomena. Pictures of hurricanes and tornadoes left him amazed at what Mother Nature can do. Then he began to watch the Weather Channel, and he was hooked – the elements had become his passion! And Kevin has had some interesting experiences along the way. One of his most memorable assignments was when he interviewed the Coral Reefer band (Jimmy Buffet’s band). His first job was as a summer swim camp leader, and his favorite season is autumn, by far. As a pure coincidence, he is a diehard fan of both the Texas Rangers (baseball) and the New York Rangers (hockey). His all-time favorite movie is the John Cusack classic Better Off Dead, a coming-of-age comedy that culminates in Cusack’s character ski racing his arch-nemesis, the guy who stole his girl, down a dangerous ski slope. He receives the hilarious advice at the top of the mountain, “Go that way, really fast…if something gets in your way…turn.” That brings us to why we chose Kevin for this week’s profile. Aside from his wonderful delivery of the morning and noon weather forecast and involvement with the local community, he has faced big challenges head-on, starting with his first job out of college. Only a week in, one of his co-workers was abducted from her apartment in what would become the biggest unsolved case in Iowa history. Even today, 28 years later. Over the years, Kevin has run in 7 marathons. In this most recent one, the Boston Marathon this year, he raised $27,000 for the non-profit organization Waypoint. While winter may not be his favorite season, Kevin knows how to embrace the season and keep moving forward. Thanks, Kevin, for always keeping us up to date and entertained with NH’s constantly changing weather! 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