Staying inside the house; making things; baking things; being on the phone longer than usual. And if you do venture outdoors, it’s always quick, focused, and with purpose. There’s no lingering, no sauntering past storefronts or leisurely window-shopping like in the Spring. Nope, winter is definitely a season of inward direction. The animals are storing their fat supply, their carefully scavenged nuts stored away, and their unlimited water supply from the Summer sprinklers is now gone and frozen. This is Winter in the Midwest where I grew up and where I also learned to appreciate the beauty and uniqueness of the Seasons. Waking up at 2:00 in the morning to take my puppy outside (during those housebreaking days) while it’s a few degrees above zero and witnessing the breathtaking moonlight glisten on the freshly fallen snow in pure stillness is like you’re on the surface of another planet. It’s almost surreal.

Where does the Winter stillness take You? How deep will You actually let it take you?

This Winter, be like the resourceful squirrels and uncover buried treasures that are deeply hidden. Nurture the possibilities still nesting, gathering fuel for the Spring emergence.

Yours in Simple Wellness,

Laura