Amazing things happen in nature in the wintertime, and everyone senses that change is coming. Many cultures around the world have winter festivals that involve celebrations of light, including Christmas with tree lights, Hanukkah with the 9-branched Menorah, Kwanzaa with the 7-candle Kinara, Las Posadas with children lighting the way with candles, and many more. Winter marks the coldest time of the year, but it’s also the warmest time of the year with cultural traditions, storytelling, food and gifts. Many have also passed down traditions of giving back to the natural world— Mother Earth. Perhaps this year, plan on planting seeds ...