The willingness to surrender to the wisdom of winter can be the difference between healing and despair. There are gifts in the darkness of winter; gifts that insure us the possibility of a healing, abundant, and prosperous spring. In the darkness of winter are the gifts of rest, rejuvenation, transformation, and the never-ending light that lives in everyone of us. If we give ourselves permission to surrender and winter wisely, we can discover new ways to honor the losses that darken our hearts and minds. We can tap into our internal light and find our way out of the darkness, inviting others to do the same.