"It is the mind that maketh good or ill, That maketh wretch or happy, rich or poor." ••Michel de Montaigne

 “Winter represents rest, hibernation, and even death. We humans--driven by our demanding work and school schedules--tend to forget that winter is a time to slow down, but our fellow animals and plants prepare accordingly, allowing themselves a season of rest.”

― Jill McKeever, The Spirit of Botany: Aromatic Recipes and Rituals