the Art of linjitsu

Does anyone else wonder how little sense it makes to celebrate New Years Day on January 1st, right in the dead of winter— not long after the winter solstice— when most symbols of rebirth and renewal point to spring, when things are coming back to life and beginning anew? Winter is a time to pause, to reflect, to turn inward. A time to seek the warmth of our homes and families, as we ponder the ways we want to move forward when the sun comes back out, when we have the gift of