I loved your overview! I'm definitely going to pick up How to Winter. If you would like to learn more about birds, please consider volunteering at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation. They especially need assistance in the summer where we are hand feeding thousands of baby birds who have been separated from parents or injured. It is an amazing place! I have volunteered there the last 3 summer's and it just keeps getting busier and you learn so much. https://www.iowabirdrehab.org/
That sounds incredible, Carmily - thank you for the info, and for volunteering, too! I hope you enjoy How To Winter when you get to it. I continue to think of different findings and ideas from that one even though I finished it a while ago now. So many good insights!
Learning how different cultures and communities make the most of winter was fascinating. I have always loved learning about 'X subject around the world'! I agree completely about the take-away messages - one of my favorites being the idea of winter as a season of rest and retreat and how the same tools can be used for any season of life where those things are needed. What follows from that realization for me is embracing freedom to stop hustling and achieving when needed instead of putting my head down and plowing through. One of my favorite quotes: "What we attend to becomes what we see, and what we see becomes what we engage with, and what we engage with becomes our life."
I love this! Yes, I thought her description of the four seasons - and how some of winter's functions are less visible than those of other seasons - was so thought-provoking. The quote you've included here is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing!
I'm glad you enjoyed it too, Jenna! Is there anything in particular that stood out for you? I'm surprised how much I'm taking away from it as an individual, and I also really enjoyed learning how different cities and communities embrace winter. Very insightful!
I loved your overview! I'm definitely going to pick up How to Winter. If you would like to learn more about birds, please consider volunteering at Iowa Bird Rehabilitation. They especially need assistance in the summer where we are hand feeding thousands of baby birds who have been separated from parents or injured. It is an amazing place! I have volunteered there the last 3 summer's and it just keeps getting busier and you learn so much. https://www.iowabirdrehab.org/
That sounds incredible, Carmily - thank you for the info, and for volunteering, too! I hope you enjoy How To Winter when you get to it. I continue to think of different findings and ideas from that one even though I finished it a while ago now. So many good insights!
Learning how different cultures and communities make the most of winter was fascinating. I have always loved learning about 'X subject around the world'! I agree completely about the take-away messages - one of my favorites being the idea of winter as a season of rest and retreat and how the same tools can be used for any season of life where those things are needed. What follows from that realization for me is embracing freedom to stop hustling and achieving when needed instead of putting my head down and plowing through. One of my favorite quotes: "What we attend to becomes what we see, and what we see becomes what we engage with, and what we engage with becomes our life."
I love this! Yes, I thought her description of the four seasons - and how some of winter's functions are less visible than those of other seasons - was so thought-provoking. The quote you've included here is wonderful. Thanks so much for sharing!
That reading journal is the cutest. Did you draw that?
I did! I've done this near the front of my reading journal for about 6-7 years and find it oddly satisfying to fill in with each completed book! :-)
I had the same question!
Yes, I drew it - it's one of the few things I draw that doesn't require a label in order for someone to know what it is! :-)
Yes please. More on the reading journal.
Thank you for letting me know you'd be interested!
I really enjoyed How To Winter. Mine is quite tabbed up as well - now to go through and do my study notes.
I'm glad you enjoyed it too, Jenna! Is there anything in particular that stood out for you? I'm surprised how much I'm taking away from it as an individual, and I also really enjoyed learning how different cities and communities embrace winter. Very insightful!