By the time this reaches you, there will likely have been a winter storm passing through.

Assuming everyone is safe, warm, and with power, this feels like a perfect moment to truly align with the winter season.

Largely because the world almost insists on it.

Things naturally move slower — we drive with more care, walk a little more intentionally, and often plans are cancelled or businesses close. The external pace softens, whether we intend it to or not.

Our first invitation of 2026, then, is a simple one: hibernate if it’s time.
An invitation to align with what this season is asking of us — rest, slowness, and gentler expectations.

For a little inspiration, here are some of my favorite ways to hibernate:

• Get cozy: lots of blankets (pro tip: warm them up in the dryer first).

• Make a hot beverage: coffee, tea, hot chocolate — maybe even mulled wine or hot cider.

• Cancel plans: if something on your calendar isn’t mandatory, consider rescheduling, especially if the roads are questionable.

• Do something you normally wouldn’t: read a book, watch a movie or show, work on a creative project, or learn an instrument.

• Be kind: when the weather slows us down, it can be hard to mentally pump the brakes on our to-do lists. Be gentle with yourself if you’re not as “productive” or don’t move your body in the ways you planned.

Let us know in the comments how you like to hibernate — we’d love to hear.

With gratitude,
Leslie