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Research & Technology
from 19 October 2022
From bright and sunny to white and hazy
We must find the beauty in the small things as seasons shift
Ebunoluwa Akinbo, staff
The gradual reduction of sunlight in the fall that ushers in the winter sometimes disrupts the body. We go from wearing one layer of clothing, maybe even less, to wearing double that or more layers of clothes and thermal wear. The literal change of wardrobe occurs by boxing summer clothes to hang winter clothing.
Snow fell this year on the University of Manitoba campus and other parts of the province on Oct. 13. To me, this felt like winter came earlier than expected, which signified a couple of things, or triggered speculations.
Perhaps the 2022-23 winter will be like the last winter, maybe even worse, or, it could just be a sign of climate change because we are still in the fall season and should typically not expect snow to blanket the streets quite yet.
Aside from the gloomy days coming with the hazy snow, less sunlight and more chilly days, it’s beautiful to observe nature change like a light switch flipping on, and to embrace the aesthetic that comes with it.
We get to admire the beauty of the green leaves turning yellow and falling off the trees, of nature calling the shots for humans to adjust in terms of our dressing, the beautiful contrast the snow gives the outdoor space, the melting of the snow as it touches your skin and the small beauty of other mundanities and changes that come with the season.
editor@themanitoban.com
and to embrace the aesthetic that comes with it
