Wintering

Outline

Wintering (2020) is a gentle reflection on the difficult seasons of life, such as illness, loss, or times of exhaustion. Katherine May draws on her own experiences and on lessons from nature, where plants and animals slow down and rest during winter. She argues that these periods of withdrawal are natural and necessary, and that allowing ourselves to rest can help us recover and grow stronger.

• Hard seasons of life, such as illness, loss or exhaustion, are a normal part of living rather than a personal failure.
• Katherine May calls these quieter, difficult periods "winters" and draws on her own experiences to show how she moved through them.
• In winter, plants and animals slow down and rest, and nature offers a model for how people can do the same.
• Withdrawing from the usual pace of life is natural and necessary, not something to be ashamed of.
• Allowing yourself to rest can help you recover and come back stronger.

Katherine May is a British author and podcast host who writes about nature, well-being, and finding meaning in everyday life. Her thoughtful, personal style has made her books international bestsellers. Her books include Wintering, Enchantment, and The Electricity of Every Living Thing.