Hello, friends. We are (technically) halfway through winter, and I tell you, that long stretch of grey days at the end of January just about broke me. February, as always, is still cold and dark, but we are one step closer to spring AND THE SUN IS BACK. In these chilly, often monotonous days, here are the tiny things saving my life, over and over again:
- Citrus: clementines and blood oranges by the handful (see above).
- Olive + June nail polish in Hibiscus – a bright and cheery pop of color on my toenails.
- Pretzel pillows stuffed with almond butter or peanut butter.
- Stacks of library holds, the walk to the Eastie branch library along the greenway, and chatting to my favorite librarians.
- The NYTimes crossword and Spelling Bee games online.
- Strong black teas, especially Canadian Maple and Winter Chestnut from Sullivan Street, and my trusty English Breakfast and Earl Grey from MEM Tea.
- Reconnecting with a few local friends (after we all cocooned in January).
- Every single ray of sunshine + scrap of blue sky I can find.
- Cozy v-neck sweaters in bright pink and red.
- My favorite candles: beloved citrus + pine from Pink Olive and a new grapefruit one I found in Austin.
- Fun novels, thoughtful nonfiction, poetry in the mornings: reading is my oxygen.
- Sweet interactions with the good humans (and dogs) at work.
- A vase of tulips, fresh each week from my beloved florist.
- The latest season of All Creatures, the coziest show on TV.
- Yoga, several times a week. I’m so lucky to have a studio down the street.
- Texts and Marco Polos from my stalwart faraway friends.
- Finding a bit of writing community, in person and online.
- Looking forward to a little spring magic.
What’s saving your life in these cold winter days?
P.S.: my February newsletter comes out soon. Sign up here – it’s going to be a good one! xo
You have a lot of good things going! A library, a florist, and a yoga studio all close by!
I do!