Holly Emmer (She/Her)

Our part of the world has gone quiet in its own way -- not silent -- but pared down to essentials. The chatter of leaves is nearly gone, replaced by the husky breath of wind through bare branches. Footsteps sound different on cold ground. The light itself feels closer to the bone.

I want to share with you some creative seasonal celebration ideas that may help you find calm and meaning. These are not just parties or events, but invitations to slow down, to nurture ourselves and others, and to embrace the beauty of transition.

The trees have nearly finished their surrender. Each week, the wind carries away another layer of leaves, until the forest begins to resemble the bones of itself... simple, quiet, unadorned. This is the season when endurance shows itself, if we are paying attention.