Love this!!! Somehow your newsletter had been slipping into my spam folder until now so this is the first I am seeing this. It is wonderful! The wintering section reminds me of this old brazilian song, "Aguas de Marco (waters of march)." here is an english version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MNknFy2gdQ
The end of winter is bittersweet in a surprising way.
PS sophie -- I love that japanese candy unboxing video. Hope you all are doing well xoxo
Jess, I love the quote you included about Wintering. It feels like a perfect articulation of the emotional growth and self-love I have come to know recently, especially in this long "winter" of the pandemic. In regards to spring, my mother always used to tell me to imagine all the seeds in the ground: in order to grow and pop out of their shells, they must get so angry and use so much energy. I think of that yearly, especially as someone who has only come into feelings of anger as an adult. It is powerful, and although spring might feel soft, there is true energy in growing and bursting through the proverbial hard shells.
Ren, thank you for sharing such a wonderful anecdote and sentiment! In a similar theme, I was actually just on the phone with my mom, and she was saying that if you want to prune a rose bush it's best to do it while the weather is still cold, because during this time all of the plant's 'energy' is stored in its base. I'm so happy to hear about your winter growth and hope that you're enjoying the warm renewal! Love, Jess
Love this!!! Somehow your newsletter had been slipping into my spam folder until now so this is the first I am seeing this. It is wonderful! The wintering section reminds me of this old brazilian song, "Aguas de Marco (waters of march)." here is an english version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MNknFy2gdQ
The end of winter is bittersweet in a surprising way.
PS sophie -- I love that japanese candy unboxing video. Hope you all are doing well xoxo
<3 Kirsten!! Listening to the song you linked right now...
Jess, I love the quote you included about Wintering. It feels like a perfect articulation of the emotional growth and self-love I have come to know recently, especially in this long "winter" of the pandemic. In regards to spring, my mother always used to tell me to imagine all the seeds in the ground: in order to grow and pop out of their shells, they must get so angry and use so much energy. I think of that yearly, especially as someone who has only come into feelings of anger as an adult. It is powerful, and although spring might feel soft, there is true energy in growing and bursting through the proverbial hard shells.
Ren, thank you for sharing such a wonderful anecdote and sentiment! In a similar theme, I was actually just on the phone with my mom, and she was saying that if you want to prune a rose bush it's best to do it while the weather is still cold, because during this time all of the plant's 'energy' is stored in its base. I'm so happy to hear about your winter growth and hope that you're enjoying the warm renewal! Love, Jess