I can’t say I have ever truly loved Winter.
Many struggle through those cold and wet months, less socialising, less time outdoors, less exercise, less, less, less.
Every year discussions are had, should we move far enough north to not have a cold Winter? Yes, that is temptingly possible in this gorgeous country.
I don’t like that idea, I sort of like Winter.
Yes I do.
I look forward to getting cosy after a long hot Aussie Summer.
Winter connects me with family. Afternoons tucked together inside, the rain tinkling against the windows. The fire lit with children sprawled out on the rug with Lego. Hubby watching football as I surf Pinterest curled up beside him on the sofa.
Cosy, warm, blissful togetherness…….
And who does not love having two wardrobes?
My Summer and My Winter.
New discoveries every 6 months. Ohhh that jacket I forgot I had, the simple thrill as I switch back to clothes not worn for 6 months. Like coming home with bags of shopping without the guilt of money spent. Clothes that now seem strangely new.
New discoveries every 6 months. Ohhh that jacket I forgot I had, the simple thrill as I switch back to clothes not worn for 6 months. Like coming home with bags of shopping without the guilt of money spent. Clothes that now seem strangely new.
The stunning Winter fashion, boots, coats, hats, scarves and my favourite….umbrellas. I could never miss all that accessorising.
My garden becomes happily over grown in Winter. Sprouting everywhere, expressing itself. My Winter Gardening Mantra is too wet, too cold, too muddy. Honestly, too unmotivated, when I could be snuggled inside with the fire and a vanilla candle.
I hibernate, I store energy, this busy beaver even sits still more often.
I cook wholesome, hearty food in Winter. Soups, risottos, roast dinner and casseroles…all nourishing and warming me.
Winter is my quiet season………Restorative time.
Replenishing energies spent during the busy go, go, go months of Spring and Summer.
Preparing for Spring when I literally burst open with vitality. I emerge with renewed energies and focus.
Stripping back the garden, flinging open all the doors and windows, inviting in fresh newness and clearing out the clutter.
Winter I respect you and the role you play in balancing my energies.
You provide space to rest, to breathe and to repair.
You moderate my energies and keep me from burning out.
You moderate my energies and keep me from burning out.
You vary my year and for that I am grateful.
Winter maybe I do love you after all.
Winter maybe I do love you after all.
Enjoy my love letter to Winter
Winter from Karen Main on Vimeo.
How do you feel in Winter?
Could you live somewhere that never gets cold?
Let me know in the comments below.
I love winter! Love the signs of winter arriving. The shorter days, cooler nights, leaves tumbling off trees and crunching underfoot. As having lived in Brisbane during my childhood and adolescent years, I could never go back to a place that doesn’t have a proper winter.
Weekends away with friends in front of the fire with glasses of wine and good books wouldn’t be possible. Brisk walks in the winter sunshine and cool air would be a memory.
Oh yes, and I love my winter boots. Boots and scarves. Happy days.
Winter pyjamas, dressing gowns and blankets. Tracky pants and jumpers. All those ‘comfy’ clothes really do help you to snuggle down and hibernate.
However, by the end of winter, I am ready for the warmer months of spring. I adore spring. And winter is the time when you sort of anticipate spring. Sometimes, anticipation is more exciting than what you are anticipating! So yes, I do like winter.
Nerissa I knew someone else would appreciate Winter too. Now let’s dive into Spring. Thanks for joining in.
I like what you said about winter balancing your energies. I’ve been trying to think of the change of seasons that way more- what are the positives, what can I gain from this time, etc. Historically, I’ve always been more depressed in the winter and dread its coming- but when I spent one winter down in Costa Rica and Nicaragua, I was still depressed. So who knows?
And rediscovering your wardrobe- it’s so true! Pulling out the sweaters that have been in hiding for months is kind of thrilling in a small way.
Love this post. Hopped over from SITS 🙂
Thanks for sharing your Costa Rica experience I have always wondered how it would feel to skip Winter…enjoy your sweaters and re energeise this Winter. Thanks for visiting
I love winter! I actually love all the seasons except for summer. I am very heat sensitive, so summer is difficult for me. And I think the seasons are just the right length. Long enough to really enjoy and just a little too long so we anticipate the next one. I can’t wait to be able to wear long sleeves and even jackets. I love snuggling up; it’s like a hug from my clothes.
Happy Sharefest. I hope you have a lovely weekend.
I love this, a hug form your clothes. Enjoy some cooler weather and thanks for popping over.
I hate winter with a PASSION. Maybe if I read this post every day, I can learn to tolerate it. This cold snap is NOT helping. LOL
Erica I wrote this months ago, I actually live in Australia and it is Summer here. It has been all over our news bulletins and the blogs I read just how cold it is in the Northern Hemisphere which is what prompted me to dig this post out. I do hope it helped a little.
Stay cosy.
I love winter for a lot of reasons.. I love getting caught up on inside things so that when warm weather comes around, we are good to go. Confession – I giggle seeing your winter posts dated in August when that’s the brutal heat time here in NC 🙂 Thanks for sharing this one with us this week at #LOBS.. August date makes it that much sweeter!
Kristen thanks for enjoying my post and my August Winter post. I always giggling too as so many of the blogs I enjoy are in the Northern hemisphere and when I am hot they are cold and vice versa.