I used to dread winter and spent most of it cold and annoyed. (I lived in Zimbabwe for years and could never adjust that July and August were freezing. Then I moved to Rome. It took a few years, but I eventually just leaned into the seasons and learned to love the quiet and shorter days. Of course Rome makes it easy. The sky is usually ridiculously blue and it is never really all that cold. This is my first winter in Venice and its colder and darker and foggier than Rome, but I still like it.
Happy belated birthday! My birthday is in late August. I live in Rome NO ONE is in town as it's boiling hot. I grew up in NYC/NJ and went to school in upstate NY but living in Los Angeles for ten years ruined me. I have no tolerance for winter/cold weather anymore. I'm going to read that article about wintering and try to embrace all the seasons.
My birthday is ALSO January 7th! 🫢 It’s never a party for me. If I’m lucky, I get to have a brunch or dinner with close family. Most people are worn out from the holidays or they’re sick after the holidays wear down. I usually schedule lots of self-care-spa time, luxury underwear shopping, a movie marathon with champagne on my sofa, bookstore browsing…I stopped having big expectations because it never happens. 😂 It used to bother me but I look forward to it now. January is now one of my favorite months because I schedule fun things for me and me only. ♥️
You know what? You just reminded me that I used to do something similar and now don’t remember why I moved towards feeling like I have to plan a party or gathering only to be left disappointed. I might have to return to the solo self-care birthdays. Love it!!
Same feelings about the start to the year but you have the right approach! I think I leaned in to the cocooning more (also by necessity with work) and it does feel like an important phase for us to prepare for spring-- the true blossoming of our year! Still, you managed to do some VERY fun things since the start to the year. So wish I could have been there in TN to cheer you on. in person! x
Thank you my friend! I am so happy to have learned about cocooning so on the less busy days I can let myself just be still. I will be ready for cafe terrace season and hopefully with more ideas. xx
I hate that I missed getting to meet you while you were here in town — C.I. was so kind to extend the invitation to the get together at their place. Thank you for sharing your discoveries! ✨
I used to dread winter and spent most of it cold and annoyed. (I lived in Zimbabwe for years and could never adjust that July and August were freezing. Then I moved to Rome. It took a few years, but I eventually just leaned into the seasons and learned to love the quiet and shorter days. Of course Rome makes it easy. The sky is usually ridiculously blue and it is never really all that cold. This is my first winter in Venice and its colder and darker and foggier than Rome, but I still like it.
Oh freezing July and August would be so hard to accept!!
Happy belated birthday! My birthday is in late August. I live in Rome NO ONE is in town as it's boiling hot. I grew up in NYC/NJ and went to school in upstate NY but living in Los Angeles for ten years ruined me. I have no tolerance for winter/cold weather anymore. I'm going to read that article about wintering and try to embrace all the seasons.
My birthday is ALSO January 7th! 🫢 It’s never a party for me. If I’m lucky, I get to have a brunch or dinner with close family. Most people are worn out from the holidays or they’re sick after the holidays wear down. I usually schedule lots of self-care-spa time, luxury underwear shopping, a movie marathon with champagne on my sofa, bookstore browsing…I stopped having big expectations because it never happens. 😂 It used to bother me but I look forward to it now. January is now one of my favorite months because I schedule fun things for me and me only. ♥️
You know what? You just reminded me that I used to do something similar and now don’t remember why I moved towards feeling like I have to plan a party or gathering only to be left disappointed. I might have to return to the solo self-care birthdays. Love it!!
Same feelings about the start to the year but you have the right approach! I think I leaned in to the cocooning more (also by necessity with work) and it does feel like an important phase for us to prepare for spring-- the true blossoming of our year! Still, you managed to do some VERY fun things since the start to the year. So wish I could have been there in TN to cheer you on. in person! x
Thank you my friend! I am so happy to have learned about cocooning so on the less busy days I can let myself just be still. I will be ready for cafe terrace season and hopefully with more ideas. xx
I hate that I missed getting to meet you while you were here in town — C.I. was so kind to extend the invitation to the get together at their place. Thank you for sharing your discoveries! ✨
I will be back for sure! Love visiting Nashville!
Very lovely thoughts about the cold months!
Learning about Wintering has been so helpful for me. Soul saving. xx