our brains are mysterious entities. i saw the snow this morning and thought, at the same time, “oh, pretty” and “ugh, annoying.” . . they’re both partially constructs: beauty is socially molded and annoyance is an outcome of attitude & approach. they’re both at least partially true in some objective sense: a fresh slate & contrast with the leaves still on trees and the additional tasks & attention that a weather change necessitates.
