Some Thoughts on Winter in the Season Walk

I wanted to share a "Winter" idea with you. On my wall hang two Sid Dickens' tiles, both of "The Tree of Life". The first one was released in 1996, the second in 2007 (The Tree of Life - Evolution). Sid attaches the following descriptions to them: "Winter is the season to dream the beginning. Like this great tree we are all rooted in one earth, ever changing, ever growing." When I was gifted the first one, I attached the following quote to the back - - "Winter preserves and strengthens a tree. Rather than expending its strength on the exterior surface the tree forces its sap deeper into its interior. In winter a tougher, more resilient life is firmly established. Winter is necessary for the tree to survive and flourish." (Richard Foster) I thought both these ideas fit in the context of change - as Winter can represent the initial birth of an idea (to dream the beginning) and the time for reflection, gathering strength and corrective action - in both the cycle of the seasons and the cycle of change.