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tainly live up to its lore of being somber. It affects us physically and mentally by limiting our production of Vitamin D and by limiting our production of melatonin and serotonin. The cold air constricts our airways and tightens our arteries….while the con- tinuously running heating systems in our homes, cars and work place dry our skin and keep us dehydrated. There are serious medical conditions that require professional help from a doctor and/or mental health professional. Please, if the winter months are a serious concern, reach out for help! Some people simply dread winter not really knowing why but then there are also those who love it and embrace it. Do we really have a choice of whether we love it or hate it, barring any serious medical condi- tions? We could consider moving to a year ‘round warmer cli- mate, but if we choose to remain in the Triad, winter is an in- evitable part of our lives. So, why not attempt to embrace it? Embracing winter does not mean you become a mountaineer and spend day after day in frigid temperatures and conditions,


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inter—the period in our northern hemisphere between December and February and the coldest, darkest season. Some dread it and rightly so. Winter can cer-


sleeping, eating and living in the cold with frostbite. But embrac- ing winter can mean something else. What if it meant doing some small thing each week, or even perhaps each day, that gives us joy, helps our bodies produce Vitamin D, gives us energy, gives us hope. What can we do to embrace winter’s inevitable grip in the Triad? Grab your thermals, warm socks, gloves, hat, layers, a warm thermos of hot chocolate, and GET OUTDOORS!


Go for a Naked Tree Hike What!? No, YOU are not naked, the TREES are naked! There


is a local Triad naturalist who will take you for an interesting, informative, “Naked Tree Hike”, trust me, it is FUN. A Naked Tree Hike in winter teaches you so much about trees, plants and bushes that you would never learn in spring, summer or fall. When trees are in full bloom, or in summer foliage, the fi rst thing people tend to identify the tree by is its leaves, then its fruit or blooms; in winter you do not have those to use so you have to look more closely. You have to study the remaining dry leaves (if any), their nuts or acorns, the branches and their orientation (opposite or alternating), you have to look closely at buds (one


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