Writing to winter: December 12th

Dear Winter,

Today is a day to thank people Winter. I've had a tough day but I've certainly received an unimaginable amount of help and support. When things get too much, sometimes you need someone to point out that you just need a break. And that's something extremely hard for me to do. 

So I'm going to thank a few people who have coped with me through all of the times when I haven't quite been myself. I'm also going to thank the one who forced me to have a break, I owe you big time and cannot thank you enough.

And Winter, I think sometimes just a quick cup of tea can help put things into perspective for you. So take some time to have a break today. Sometimes pressure can add up much quicker than you expect and you need to deal with that properly.

Keep smiling,

Kathryn x

Writing to Winter: December 11th

Dear Winter,

For a while now I've been writing to you as if you're a person, but I've been wondering what sort of a person you are. Everyone seems to imagine you as an evil creature with an icy sharp tongue and a cold heart but I think they're wrong. 

They say that you bring the harsh weather, that you're a killer but that isn't true. Yes, the weather you bring is cold, and at times a little unbearable, but you provide the conditions to allow life again in the spring. And you provide a lovely environment for children to enjoy making snowmen and playing around in the snow. 

You're not horrible like everyone thinks. You've just been let down so many times that you've built tall walls and carved them into a couldn't-care-less exterior so that it doesn't happen again. To protect that previous heart of yours because it melts so easily. And I know all too well what it's like to build those walls up. You're such a strong-willed and independent person that you isolate yourself. Sometimes you need to learn to relax but you should never change, because your personality makes you who you are. 

Keep smiling,

Kathryn x