Sometimes the best way to address the winter blues is to unplug and spend a little quality time off-grid. Hannah and I are lucky enough to have a very generous aunt and uncle who allow us to use their adorable little cabin, but we’ve had weekends just like this in our own home. There’s no need for a special place, just self-control.
Sunset at the cabin
Idea #2: Unplug
The cabin is about an hour away from our house and about 30 minutes away from cell service. Family has the phone number to the cabin’s landline, but otherwise nobody can get in touch with us. There is a DVD player and a television that doesn’t receive any channels. There’s a radio we’ve only used once. The moment we get there we start a fire, open a bottle of wine, and start reading. Heaven.
I love the cabin! Escaping to the woods on a clear day is one of my favorite ways to enjoy winter. But I’m also planning a “DIY gardening and yoga retreat” for myself this week to help cure the winter blues by starting to think ahead to spring! It’ll be a home retreat (read: no registration fee required) where I start seeds and work on more yoga practice than I’m able to do on regular work days. I’ll let you know how it goes.