Winter often feels like a barrier to staying active and connected with nature. Shorter days, colder temperatures, and the lure of indoor warmth can make it tough to carve out time for movement outside. Yet, the truth is simple: There is no bad weather, only bad clothes. With the right mindset and preparation, winter can become a season of renewal rather than retreat. After spending seven years working remotely, returning to an office environment brought a wave of change. The

As early as 3:30 in the afternoon on this 5th day of January the small herd of deer that commune along the Foundation Trail in Black River Falls, Wisconsin, are bedded down with nary a care for humans who delight in walking its hilly, winding paths. The crunch of snow offers a good grip for walking and the sound of the water winding its way along the wooded paths offers a calm stroke to the soul. It’s a quiet day for traffic, allowing one to be transported to another world. T

Rustic Vista. Wisconsin. Cold Pastels. As cold drafts of air push against windows and doors trembling the structure of the house, a fire blazes. The wind whips the treetops in a frenzied dance against a pale skyline. Rain and snow battle for supremacy. The pelting shards of ice turn to snow, a miraculous change to witness, and the already heavy forest bears it. Some elements of the woodland will break, and some will flex and rebound after the melt. Within is warmth. Gratitude