I have an adversion to inversions. What is a temperature inversion? Since Salt Lake City sits in a valley, often the cold winter air gets trapped by the mountain ranges when warmer air settles above it. The result is depressing! Like constant cloud cover. No threat of rain or snow—just a valley full of smog.
In fact, rain or snow would be welcome because that would clear the air. But no—Taylorsville, Utah, and the entire Salt Lake area suffers from inversions many times during the Utah winters.
I recall one January where the inversion lasted over three weeks. My houseplants started growing toward the indoor lights instead of the windows.
At such times I feel my soul growing toward darkness instead of light. So for my emotional well-being, I’ve decided to record three nice things about each day. Such as:
- My granddaughter makes me laugh
- Homemade black bean soup was delicious
- Phone call from my sister
- Book Group discussion of Unbroken was stimulating
- Ken [husband] got my car’s oil changed
- Appreciation letter from my son
- God challenged me from Psalm 86:11 to desire an undivided heart
In fact, the next verses say, “I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, and I will glorify Your name forevermore. For great is Your mercy toward me, and You have delivered my soul from the depths” (Psalm 86:12-13).
My friend Pauline says someone told her to set a timer for one hour and write down things she was thankful for. She thought she’d never be able to think of enough things to fill up the hour. However, when the timer buzzed, she didn‘t want to stop.
A song says, “It’s amazing what praising can do.” Surviving another weather inversion does not mean we cannot thrive during emotional inversions. Recalling our blessings will bring sunshine to our souls.
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