With the quiet of winter, the call of the wild can actually be heard. If you listen closely, you’ll hear a song running through the wind in the trees, begging us to join the adventure that awaits us in the winter.
Winter hasn’t always inspired me as it does now – it’s something I had to learn, something I had to be willing to embrace. I grew up in a house where the outdoors were appreciated, my parents shoving us out the door to play outside until we were called in for dinner.
There are abundant choices in the winter – hiking trails become a gateway for snowshoeing and cross country skiing, hills are turned into snow-covered tracks for snow tubing, and there are many ski resorts within a short drive.
The snow is peaceful, a quiet reminder to slow down and play. This season has a secret, if you are willing to accept it. There are not many times in our lives when we are given the moments to exhale, to let out all the tension we carry.
My hope for you, and for me, is that during these magical months we can accept what the season is so willing to give – the excitement in the slow, the joy found in the stillness, and the sound of our own hearts echoing with life.