“This is the time to be slow, Lie low to the wall Until the bitter weather passes.
Try, as best you can, not to let The wire brush of doubt Scrape from your heart All sense of yourself And your hesitant light.
If you remain generous, Time will come good; And you will find your feet Again on fresh pastures of promise, Where the air will be kind And blushed with beginning.
“Get some fresh air, some vitamin D on your face, your arms, legs and spine.
Get to know your local and abundant wild edible and medicinal weeds.
Explore your landscape, learn about you within that place.
Let self isolation bring you to the forest, hill, meadow, ocean, parkland or river.
Let its goodness feed your heart.
Journal, draw, create ritual, laugh, climb, swim, rest, sing or scream in these places; letting them hold you, as therapist, friend and ally.
Nature has your back, let it come to you.”
“Let us love winter
