Are you tired of single digit temperatures? Walking on slippery sidewalks? Scraping ice off the car windshield on cold mornings? Wearing a bundle of heavy clothing? There's much more to winter than these hardships, according to Chicago author Barbara Mahany. Mahany says winter can be a valuable time for deepening one's inner life. Illinois Public Radio's Judy Valente has more.
In addition to offering several practices for slowing down and tapping into the sacred, Mahany'sbookincludes many of her favorite recipes for savoring the foods readily available in winter. She says seeking the sacred should be a "multi-sensory experience."