The winter solstice is a momentous time of year—a time when we can feel the turning of the wheel, and celebrate the power of nature. The days are getting shorter, and the nights are growing longer. It’s cold outside, and we’re all feeling a little more introspective than usual.
I have a ritual that I do every year at this time: I make a wreath to hang on my door. I make it using wild, foraged materials—such as pine boughs and evergreen branches, pine cones, holly berries, and other bits of nature tied together with ribbon or other seasonal adornments. But no matter what ingredients I use, my intention is always the same: to honor the cycle of seasons and acknowledge the power of nature.
Making this wreath is a simple ritual that helps me connect with these forces in a powerful way. Every time I see it hanging on my door, it reminds me of my connection to something greater than myself—something that transcends our everyday lives and reminds us who we really are underneath it all.
So, c’mon and celebrate the coming of a new season with a wreath you made yourself in a natural wild celebration. Let the solstice inspire you to make your own wild wreath to welcome the season and honor nature’s magic.