Wintering : The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times (Hardcover)

from spinsterrevival

This was such a great read and much needed right now; the language is beautiful, and I enjoyed the mixture of memoir, travel, and a little research (also the audiobook narrator is wonderful). I've “wintered” a few times in my life so far and am actually wintering right now. I think this book shou...

from Diane

Great topic for these cold days.

from Irene

a very helpful book in difficult times.

from lycomayflower

Wintering is a memoir of difficult times in May's life as well as a meditation on winter as a season. She considers the power of lying fallow, both in the natural world around us and in our own lives. This was just a delightful read and did what so many of my favorite memoirs do: it entwined the ...

from varielle

This is not a self-help book. It is a rumination by the author who experienced a series of misfortunes in mid-life. She seems to be developing self-awareness after illness and career crises. She hunkered down and engaged in self-care. I really wanted to like Wintering but the author is self-absor...