It's really, really cold now. Deep winter has set in. It took a long time coming, this season. But when it came, it came with a bang. And cold is not my favorite sensation. Then again, neither is hot/humid. But that issue, is not for now. Now is cold.
And cold tends to keep me inside. By choice. In my view, who wants to toddle about, with ice and snow for companions? Brrrrr... Shiverrrrrr... Scary......
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Not that I have much against staying in. I'm not a 'Nature Girl' and never was. So that's not the issue. Guess the issue is, that when I can choose to stay in, it's fine. But then the choice is forced upon me, it's not. I want to be in charge of the choice. ,-)
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Following nature, winter would seem to be the time for hibernation. For making use of the enforced in-time, in some quietly constructive way. For seeking out inside activities. For using the time to ponder. Rather than to be go-go-go all the time. As in the other seasons. And also, spending time, just being. Free from *guilt*.
Also I know, that only retired people and people who work at home, have this luxury. If you are employed, you go out to work, regardless of the weather, or of how you feel about going out. Happily I'm retired, so I get choices.
Heather has a 'Hibernate' online retreat, which I joined last year. But other than this, there isn't much help on how to hibernate, in winter. If you have found meaningful books on this topic, please let me know their titles!
This is a long post, so I don't know how many are still reading here. But if you are (Thank you!!!), please share your views, on this topic, of hibernating in winter. Do you want to do it? How do you do it? Guides you have found, for doing it?
Also I know, that only retired people and people who work at home, have this luxury. If you are employed, you go out to work, regardless of the weather, or of how you feel about going out. Happily I'm retired, so I get choices.
This is a long post, so I don't know how many are still reading here. But if you are (Thank you!!!), please share your views, on this topic, of hibernating in winter. Do you want to do it? How do you do it? Guides you have found, for doing it?
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"Winter is the time for comfort,
for good food and warmth,
for the touch of a friendly hand
and for a talk
beside the fire."
- Edith Sitwell
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