Slowing Down with the Solstice
In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.—William Blake
Dearest, I hope my latest Love Note just landed in your inbox and that you were transported to a virtual tea date. Nurturing our senses, getting real, and connecting is Survival 101 this time of the year.
I’m knee deep in editing the new project I announced last week and am so excited about it that I’m having trouble sleeping. Ever get that feeling of being so alive and engaged in something that it colors your world?
Sometimes it’s a new love interest, that coveted job you’ve been after, or, for me, a project that you’re delighted to birth. I can’t wait to share this with you in the new year!
Tomorrow is the Winter Solstice, the shortest and darkest day of the year. The good news? Moving forward, the days get longer and brighter!
As we transition into this new time of the year, I think of winter as giving us permission to go within. You know, hibernate. To slow down just like the natural world around us.
Looking for winter-approved activities to try over the holidays? Consider some of these below.
Enjoy a long afternoon walk. Stargaze. Put up bird feeders and keep them stocked. Make a pot of soup. Create warmth during the longest night by cuddling on the couch with a loved one. Build a snowman. Ice skate. Collect pine cones to make scented pine cones. Volunteer. Sip vegan lavender hot cocoa.
Catch up on Tranquility du Jour podcasts. Schedule down time. Light candles. Try a 24-hour digital detox. Soak in the tub with sweet almond oil. Write. Practice kindness. Choose your charities for end of year giving (ahem, Pigs & Pugs Project is amazing!). Get crafty and create handmade gifts.
Watch this 1-hour video on ways to make your holidays less harried. Begin to wind down the year with deep reflection and a long nap by the fire. Rinse and repeat.
Wishing you a joyful celebration of the Solstice and a smooth transition into this new season of slowing down. Bisous. x
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