Winter
Winter
HOLIDAYS, SEASON’S GREETINGS, AND GIFT GIVING
As the fall season shifts and morphs into
winter, the hours of sunlight decrease,
temperatures drop, and cold weather sets in.
Trees are without their leaves, birds have
migrated and left for warmer climates,
animals hibernate, nature is sleepy or frozen,
snow and ice cover the land and waters.
In December, we observe the winter solstice
and the longest night of the year. This is the
season of building snowmen and igloos,
skating, skiing, sliding, and snowboarding;
adults and kids can enjoy winter activities
together and have fun doing any or all of
them.
Of those who’d rather escape the cold and
snow, retirees, vacationers, many
professionals and business owners who can
afford to take extended holidays head south
towards tropical paradises to change the
scenery.
At this time of year, most people seek the
comfort of indoors, the warmth of fireplaces,
heaters, and radiators, thick clothes, cozy
blankets, and hot teas. During winter, direct
social interactions become more limited,
while post-autumn melancholy, nostalgia, and
the feeling of isolation can affect more
individuals. What better way to fight off the
winter blues than holiday shopping?
By Lisa E Kirkwood
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