Last week felt like a soft launch into spring. The air was lighter, the sun stayed a little longer, and for a second I thought we had made it.

And then this morning, I looked outside and there it was. A gentle dusting of snow across the grass, like Michigan whispering, not so fast.

Truthfully, I didn’t mind.

By noon, I was already on my third walk of the day with Myles, my miniature schnauzer who believes every snowflake was personally delivered for his entertainment. His little paws moving fast, nose to the ground, fully committed to winter’s encore.

There is something calming about snow when it’s light and unbothered. Not the dramatic kind that shuts down highways, just the soft kind that reminds you to slow down. To breathe deeper. To let the world move at a gentler pace.

After our walks, I’m spending this Sunday doing a little cleaning around the house, lighting a candle, and curling up with The New York Times Best SellerThe Andy Warhol Diaries, a thoughtful gift from Ciara. It feels fitting, reading about art, culture, and quiet observation while snow rests gently outside the window.

Sometimes life works like Michigan weather. Just when you think you’re moving into the next chapter, you get a little reminder to savor where you are. And maybe that’s not a setback.

Maybe it’s grace.

Happy Sunday, everybody.


So tell me, are you someone who loves one last snow day, or are you completely ready for spring?

What are you reading or doing to reset this weekend? 

Do you secretly enjoy a slow Sunday at home?

Tell me, I want to know.


14 responses to “Snow Again, Michigan!”

  1. Loved this one. There’s something about fresh snow that slows everything down and makes you look at your own life a little differently. The way you described the quiet, the stillness, and that reflective mood felt honest and grounded. It wasn’t just about weather, it was about perspective. Beautifully written and right on time.

    Sally Rosenberg, NYC.

    1. Thank you for reading!

  2. this really spoke to me. The way you described the snow as more than just weather, but almost like a reset button, felt so real. I needed that reminder to slow down. RESET ACTIVATED
    Danielle Kilgore….A2, MI.

  3. Brian Jared. Austin TX.

    Not gonna lie, I usually complain about snow lol but this made me look at it different. The way you wrote about perspective hit home.

  4. Tasha Lockwood, Atlanta Ga.

    We don’t get much snow here but I felt this..lolol,. The part about everything slowing down really stood out to me. Sometimes that pause is necessary.

  5. i should put my christmas tree back up HAHAHAHA! Happy
    sunday Cory.

    Brian K. Farmington Hills, MI.

    1. Do it!!! And send us a picture…I dare you LOL

  6. Myles is cute:)))))

    Rebecca S.

  7. I’m spending this Sunday in BED…..Netflix and chocolate chips cookies.

    Melanie-Owosso, MI.

  8. Hi Corey, spending this weekend, working. sadly. I’m off tomorrow and plan to catch up some housework as well.
    Have a great day.

    Lauryn P. Scottsdale, AZ.

  9. Brooke C. Grosse Pointe Woods, MI.

    Ughhh wasn’t happy to see the snow, however after reading this I’m going to make the best of my day..Thanks Corey for being so positive.

  10. Okay but why did this make me want to go take a walk in the cold just to think? 😭 The mood you set was so calm and peaceful. Loved it.

    Alyssa Martin, Akron, OH

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