A Quiet Moment Before the New Year Begins

As we countdown the hours until the new year, I'm finding beauty in winter's quiet moments. These days between Christmas and New Year's Eve have felt like a gift - a natural pause for gentle reflection. Like the deer who leave their tracks in the morning frost, we can look back at our own path through this year, not to judge it, but to honor where we've been.

I know many of us feel the pull to rush ahead into new goals as December ends. But winter has its own wisdom to share. Sometimes, like seeds beneath the frozen ground, we need to rest in possibility before we grow.

I invite you to join me in embracing winter's gifts. Maybe light a candle in the early darkness and sit with your thoughts for a moment. Notice what naturally falls away and what keeps calling to your heart. What quiet dreams are taking shape in these contemplative moments?

Remember, you don't need to have it all figured out as the calendar turns. Like the gradual return of light after solstice, let your vision for the year ahead emerge in its own time.