Winterizing

Winterizing isn’t about shutting down. 
 
It’s about tending & preparing what carries you through the quieter months.
 
Give yourself the gift of extended time. Take 20–30 minutes and respond to the following in any medium you choose: drawing, collage, printmaking, writing, stitching, or sketchbook play.
 
Begin with this reflection:
What in my life needs care before winter fully arrives?
What comforts do I carry? Physically, emotionally, creatively?
What systems, rituals, or relationships keep me steady?
 
Make something that includes:
One object you rely on in colder seasons
One act of preparation (real or imagined)
One source of warmth (light, memory, person, place)
 
Optional constraints (choose one):
Work with what you already have—no new materials.
Limit yourself to two colors and one texture.
Create something small enough to hold in your hands.
 
To close:
Write a single sentence or title beginning with
“I am winterizing by…”
 
Let the work be unfinished if it needs to be.
 
Winterizing is a process, not a deadline.