Winter Surprises

It was so lovely to have yet another contribution from writer Maria Carvalho in the Winter Issue of Woolgathering. 

Maria wrote “Winter Surprise” about a pair walking through the snowy woods  – making discoveries together

I think we underestimate the surprises that winter can offer us. It really can be a season of discovery – whether it’s tracks in the snow, hearing a bird call, or seeing stars in the night or morning sky. 

After some really cold weather, I have been surprised by the solidity of the creek – how it grows when it freezes – expanding up the banks. Chickadee’s call has caught be off guard several times as well as woodpecker’s drumming. And perhaps most surprising, I have been really enjoying the darkness – particularly in the morning. I find myself regretting the sunrise – preferring the stillness of the dark – enlivened by twinkle lights, of course. Twinkle lights are a universal truth in my house, and while I use them all year long, they are particularly cherished in winter. 

Have you discovered anything this winter that surprised you?

This image comes from the Winter Issue of Woolgathering, Spring Bird’s quarterly publication of our deep connection to nature and the seasons. If you would like to learn more about Woolgathering and obtain a free sample issue OR write for Woolgathering, visit HERE!

[image description: A watercolor illustration of a girl riding a horse through a wintry pine forest.]