I definitely have associated winter and grief together. I grew up in Southern California where there was never much winter to be had. When I moved to DC I was horrified by how much winter there was to be had. There wasn't even that much winter compared to North of that. I'd get depression during the winter. I had a friend encouraged me to move into the rhythms of hibernation during the winter. It really helped. It made it more purposeful and meditative. Now that I live back in Southern California I actually miss winter. I love being able to go outside all year round but I have to make my own version of seasons of hibernation. (For me that's No Hustle November most of the time.) I definitely see the aspect of grief in winter.
@joymarker (actually I don't know if that's her substack name but you can find her online that way) has also been writing about leaning into the rhythms of winter which you might appreciate.
Sara I so appreciate you, and I'm glad we can practice restraint together. God bless your Winter.
I definitely have associated winter and grief together. I grew up in Southern California where there was never much winter to be had. When I moved to DC I was horrified by how much winter there was to be had. There wasn't even that much winter compared to North of that. I'd get depression during the winter. I had a friend encouraged me to move into the rhythms of hibernation during the winter. It really helped. It made it more purposeful and meditative. Now that I live back in Southern California I actually miss winter. I love being able to go outside all year round but I have to make my own version of seasons of hibernation. (For me that's No Hustle November most of the time.) I definitely see the aspect of grief in winter.
@joymarker (actually I don't know if that's her substack name but you can find her online that way) has also been writing about leaning into the rhythms of winter which you might appreciate.