“And don’t think the garden loses its ecstasy in winter. It’s quiet, but the roots are down there riotous.” — Rumi

 

• "Winter is a season of recovery and preparation." - Paul Theroux
• "In the depth of winter, I find within me an invincible summer." - Albert Camus
• "One kind word can warm three winter months." Japanese Proverb
• “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold.” - Aristotle
• "The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear." - Rumi

• The Winter Solstice is the time of ending and beginning, a powerful time -- a time to contemplate your immortality. A time to forgive, to be forgiven, and to make a fresh start. A time to awaken.

  Frederick Lenz

The days will lengthen starting tomorrow.  I always love that. Happy Winter Solstice.

(daily ex. update, 2 dog walks = 1.8 miles, streak saver pm jog 1.2 miles)