As the lingering summer warmth begins to subside and darker evenings pay their first initial greetings, it isn’t unusual to find ourselves losing motivation and even a bit of joy as we surrender to the harshness of winter. While we may be naturally inclined optimists, the winter darkness prompts us to put an extra emphasis on intentionality. We have learned to incorporate conscious rhythms into every day to not only survive winter, but thrive in its midst…