Category: Week 6
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Write what you know… Anyone who has dabbled in writing has probably heard the common words of wisdom (often from wannabe or non-writers) “write what you know”. This little germ of insight, like most overused platitudes, carries a grain of truth in its banal and nearly meaningless foil packaging. If you take the aphorism literally…
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January at last… Finally and firstly, the best month of the entire year: January. It makes me sigh with contentment. And even better, it’s followed by February, the next best month of the year. That’s two whole (or nearly) months of the ripest, sweetest time I’ll get out of the entire year. Why are these…
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Osoji… This New Year’s Eve I’m celebrating with the Japanese tradition of Osoji, or “big cleaning”. Every New Year’s Eve in Japan people collectively take part in a ritual of cleaning their homes, offices, schools, and other spaces to welcome in the new year. I can’t think of a better way to start 2026 than…
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Roots… Somewhere in the cold dark silence of rest a place for dreaming waits like fertile ground to be planted. In the stillness of winter roots take priority over energy stores and systems. They emerge out of seed and bulb. They grow from tree and shrub down deeper reaching further into the subterranean world seeking…
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Opportunity… In these days between Christmas and New Years lies a natural opportunity for ease and peaceful contemplation. There is also opportunity for setting things in order, tidying up so to speak. The holidays aren’t quite over, but most of the excitement and events have passed. Monday arrives leaning back in toward the regular week,…
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Cozy morning time… Let’s get cozy with some winter oats! A steaming bowl of cooked oats can’t be beat when you want something hot for breakfast on a cold winter morning. After Christmas simple foods like oats can be a comfort for digestion landing a little lighter on the stomach. Winterizing a bowl of oats…