Dec
01

The Magical Season of Winter

Meteorological winter is the season having the shortest days and the lowest average temperatures, which have the coldest weather. This corresponds to the months of December, January and February in the Northern Hemisphere, and June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere.

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven

Snowflakes are kisses from heaven

Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen. (Willa Cather)

Winter lies too long in country towns; hangs on until it is stale and shabby, old and sullen. (Willa Cather)

Winter is the time of promise because there is so little to do - or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so. (Stanley Crawford)

Winter is the time of promise because there is so little to do - or because you can now and then permit yourself the luxury of thinking so. (Stanley Crawford)

There is nothing in the world more beautiful than the forest clothed to its very hollows in snow. It is the still ecstasy of nature, wherein every spray, every blade of grass, every spire of reed, every intricacy of twig, is clad with radiance. (by William Sharp)

Every mile is two in winter. (George Herbert)

Every mile is two in winter. (George Herbert)

Winter tames man, woman, and beast. (William Shakespeare)

Winter tames man, woman, and beast. (William Shakespeare)

One kind word can warm three winter months. (Japanese Proverb)

One kind word can warm three winter months. (Japanese Proverb)

Winter is not a season, it's an occupation. (Sinclair Lewis)

Winter is not a season, it's an occupation. (Sinclair Lewis)

Grace grows best in winter. (Samuel Rutherford)

Grace grows best in winter. (Samuel Rutherford)

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories

Winter must be cold for those with no warm memories

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire:  it is the time for home. (Edith Sitwel)

Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. (Edith Sitwel)

Winter makes a bridge between one year and another, and one century and the next.  (Andy Goldsworthy)

Winter makes a bridge between one year and another, and one century and the next. (Andy Goldsworthy)

When snow falls, nature listens.  (Antoinette van Kleeff)

When snow falls, nature listens. (Antoinette van Kleeff)

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour.  (John Boswell)

Winter, a lingering season, is a time to gather golden moments, embark upon a sentimental journey, and enjoy every idle hour. (John Boswell)

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