A few Sundays ago, my cousin, Katie, and I visited The Spa at Bear Creek. What an experience! Every Christmas, my dad’s side of the family chooses names from a hat and purchases gifts for selected family members. This past Christmas was my first time to buy. After much thought, I decided that spending time with Katie and doing something together would be much more thoughtful than wrapping up a sweater that she may or may not end up liking.

Winter and I have a love-hate relationship. Most of the time he’s rather dull and unattractive, but from time to time we actually get along with one another.