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“Hear! hear!” screamed the jay from a neighboring tree…
“Winter has a concentrated and nutty kernel,
if you know where to look for it.”-Henry David Thoreau
Spring, summer and fall are outdoor months. Months of frolicking and movement.
But as Thanksgiving arrives and Christmas approaches, a nip enters the air and we start to move inward. Mentally, as we reflect and give thanks for all that is good in our lives. But also physically, as we fight off a hibernation instinct.
Spring, summer, fall. Months of doing.
The winter months are ones of reaping. Of enjoying.
We yearn to come inside and bunker down. We seek warmth, comfort, security.
We don’t hibernate, but we snuggle. We watch holiday movies on couches armed with hot chocolate, blankets and nostalgia.
We bake sugar cookies and gingerbread to warm our kitchens and our bellies.
We cuddle into soft mittens and slippers and afghans we crocheted ourselves when we were children. (At least, I do.)
We take warm bubble baths before tucking between flannel sheets and under heavy comforters.
We dress in turtleneck sweaters and tall boots, light crackling fires to endure no chill wind tiptoes down our spines.
We bring nature indoors, decorating trees and wreathes made from their branches with construction paper, glitter, and glue, breathing in the delicious scent of pine needles and cold, brisk air.
These are a few of my favorite things.
I hate the cold and dread its return every year. I hate the stress of the holidays.
But I love the cozy comforts: the textures, smells and tastes of the luxuries we allow ourselves.
I love the sound and the particular scent of the heat kicking on.
I love the hustle and bustle of the season as long as know I can always step away from it, snuggle into my refuge and watch it go by.
This is the season where we really pay attention to the ways we make our house a home.
Today is Black Friday, and we’re using our day off to declutter, clean, and create space for the cheerful decorations of the holiday season ahead. And rather on focusing on the presents I need to buy, I’m spending the day considering the way I can provide memories of warmth and security for my kids.
Ways I can bring them comfort and joy.
What are your favorite comforts of the holiday season?
I’d love to add them to my list of things to be thankful for when the weather outside is frightful.
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