Whether its snow or rain we are in the Midwinter, and naturally our bodies want to rest, retreat and be in balance with the seasons.

Which helps our little book nook crafts and cross stitch crafts as well.

Without feeling guilty and lazy, and just sitting inside watching the birds on the bird feeders, go about their little day.

Its one of the reasons I don’t personally do new year resolutions at this point in time,  As I would fail, instead its nicer to just look more inward and adopt, and set intentions which are flexible and adaptable. And honestly doesn’t hold negative energies around it, so none of this restrictive thought patterns.

In 3 weeks time it will be Imbloc and a time of new beginnings and new hope, new life, a much better starting point, as the earth begins to wake up again.

In the woods take note of fungi you see, the mosses, and glimpses of berries and foliage left.

I find it helps me appreciate the winter more by removing the stresses of it, by accepting things are slower this time of year, how we should be in the home more. And likewise the returning of new life at 2nd Feb Imbolc makes us appreciate how new life starts to appear through the darkest nights and days, that glimmer of new life sparks that fire inside ourselves.