Day 21: Connecting with nature to improve my wellbeing in the dark days. Happy Winter Solstice ! I have a daffodil in bud in my wildlife garden – wow

Happy Winter Solstice

Happy Winter Solstice to you. The first day of winter. Yet, another warm windy day in December. We had a lovely walk in the winter sunshine. Then when I got home I spotted something amazing in the garden.

Flowers in Winter

I am always so excited when the bulbs start shooting in the pots and in the garden. Today on mid winter solstice I saw my first daffodil bud. I hadn’t even seen the daffodil shooting up. All of a sudden it is there nearly ready to flower. A real festitve flora treat.

The best things to bring joy are the tiny ones

I am not materialistic. I find having experiences on my own or shared with friends and family bring me joy. Being in nature and examining the tiny wonders of nature closely bring me the most joy. I hope that even in winter’s shortest days you will be able to get outside and look at some nature. It may be a windowbox, or pots outside your front or back door, a communal space or a garden. Try getting outside and connecting with nature to raise your spirits and combat the winter blues.