Working through Winter 25
Did I find the reason in the season?
Brrrrrr.
Most days were cold. Other days were really cold. I spent a lot of quiet time indoors in Toronto working through things. All the things.
Despite feeling like winter arrived when I least expected it, and hung on in places for longer than I would have liked, a lot of meaningful work happened in the last few months.
I’m grateful for the moments: for the breaks in the work to balance and nourish myself; for the warmth of my memories that kept me tuned in; for the words that made it on to the page, the views I saw, the tastes I savoured, the lessons I learned and applied, and everything else that either came together just in time - or didn’t - because it wasn’t meant to be.
My Winter 25 mantra: Luck isn't the reason for where I am, faith is.
Notes:
Whatever comes your way, convert it into what you want it to become.
A choice seat pairs well with sneakers and a dress all year long. Can never go wrong with a classic black dress and white sneakers.
Art doesn’t have to look perfect to feel right.
The romance of train travel is still alive - hidden in plain sight, felt deeply in quiet corners where majestic tiles meet windowpanes, and love arrives just in time.
Winter in Canada can feel cold and cruel at times, and keep you away from what’s real. When you can’t buy yourself flowers or visit them, draw yourself a graphically-designed bouquet and let it warm your weary heart.
Meaningful, minimalist, a touch of mood is on brand.
Homemade tastes better.
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