Wintering by Katherine May is according to Elizabeth Gilbert, “ A truly beautiful book.” And it really was beautifully written, but it was just a little too flowery for me.
I’m not really a literature type of gal, and my favorite parts of the book had to do with hibernating dormice and the habits of bees.
Wintering has to do with managing the hard times in life, and there definitely was a value to this book, but it’s not one I’d really recommend as a must read.
May describes the season of winter as , “a season that invites me to rest well and feel restored, when I am allowed to retreat and be quietly separate.” She uses winter as a metaphor to those times in life when retreating is the best move to make.
Allowing ourselves time to rest and recharge, is what is needed during this time of wintering. Animals know what to do instinctively, but to us this is not necessarily second nature.
Our modern world of electrical lights, and regulated temperatures can keep us living the exact same life no matter the season. Taking a lesson from Mother Nature helps us regulate our own natural circadian rhythms.
During hard times learning how to “winter” can be beneficial.
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