What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness. #johnsteinbeck ❄️ I'd like to say this is a bunch of you know what -- but lately I'm not so sure. To know me (or just follow me on Instagram) is to know I hate winter. I want year round summer, beaches, warmth, sandals, and bikinis. But I'm trying to lean into the seasons a little bit this year. 💐 Winter is a season of rest, reflection, and waiting. Preparing us for the new growth of spring, the fruitful hard work of summer, and the harvest, savoring and gathering of fall. And as much as it pains me -- they're all essential. 🌞 I don't want to slow down in winter but I NEED it. I need this time of rest, reflection, and preparation in order to make new things grow. So I'm trying to focus on the excitement, light and newness of spring instead of the gross cold, darkness, and snow of winter. I'm not great at it, but I'm trying. I'm hopeful. Spring is coming. 🌷 What do you think of winter?