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Winter and a new year

December 31, 2025

Winter solstice has come and the new year is nearly here. Yet, many gray, cold days are ahead. The skies, frozen. The wind, sharp. The trees are bare and flowers don’t bloom. But during this quietly beautiful time, nature prepares its rebirth. Though I don’t see those preparations, I’m confident spring will return.

When winter comes to our hearts and souls, nature’s resilience inspires hope that spring will bloom again inside of us. This gift shines like warm sun on the soul’s frosty season.

©AnneMarie Hunter 2025

“In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer, …” Albert Camus

AnneMarie Hunter