The quiet of the season
as snow white settles in,
a canvas for the heart and mind -
where should I begin

to paint the gifts before me
amidst some sadness, too,
life’s weighed down by dreams deferred
and saved by dreams come true.

I used to shudder at the pause
these longer nights of navy
but the beauty of the stillness now
has me thinking maybe

winter is a master-peace.

Laura Adams, RYT500: Laura is a yoga teacher as well as a freelance writer. Laura received both her 200-hour and 300-hour trainings from Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center, focused on a therapeutic approach to the yoga practice. She teaches several classes a week in a variety of formats at Green Lotus. Her own practice began thirteen years ago as a way to connect breath to body after dealing with a stress-borne illness.