10 Reasons we love winter

10 Reasons We Love Winter

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere starts Dec 21st.
  1. Holidays with family and friends
  2. Cozy fires
  3. Winter activities like skating, skiing, tobogganing, snow shoeing
  4. Hot cocoa and marshmallows
  5. The first snowfall
  6. Dressing our pets in weather-appropriate gear
  7. Taking a little break from gardening/outdoor chores
  8. Warm cookies straight out of the oven
  9. The smell of pine
  10. Comfort food

“I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields that it kisses them so gently?
And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, ‘Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again.” – Lewis Carroll

Posted on Sunday, December 21st, 2025

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