As humans, winter (and wintering seasons) can provide a season of much-needed rest and recuperation. But as shop owners, it can also be a bit scary when January arrived and business slows. Today we're talking about the importance of taking breaks, resting, and refortifying our souls for the busy seasons ahead.

"It was a condensed explanation, but I came to understand him to mean you could stop at, not all, but most of the moments of your life, stop for one heartbeat and, no matter what the state of your head or heart, say 'This is happiness,' because of the simple truth that you were alive to say it." Niall Williams

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Books Mentioned:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer Wintering by Katherine May Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder Brambly Hedge by Jill Barklem New Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton Something in the Woods Loves You by Jarod Anderson This is Happiness by Niall Williams Four Letters of Love by Niall Williams Time of the Child by Niall Williams History of the Rain by Niall Williams

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