Trying Not to Care ROMANTICIZING WINTER ❄️ how to enjoy the holiday season and love your life
Nov 24, 2025
As winter approaches, discover how to flip the script on seasonal dread. Embrace cozy evenings with calming routines and luxurious activities like candlelit baths and reading. Tap into a 'Little Women' aesthetic with handwritten letters and slow, fulfilling hobbies. Transform your mornings into joyful rituals with aromatic coffee and intentional styling. Learn to romanticize your daily life, from the commute to seasonal parties, making this winter a magical experience rather than a chore.
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Winter As Permission To Slow Down
- Shorter, darker days are an opportunity to slow down rather than a punishment.
- Ashley Corbo reframes winter as permission to rest and recharge instead of a season to endure.
UConn Winters Taught Her To Embrace Home
- Ashley recalls miserable winters at UConn where walking across campus made her depressed and angry.
- That experience taught her to stop fighting winter and instead create cozy rituals at home.
Create A Cozy Nighttime Routine
- Build a Scrooge nighttime routine: eat early, finish chores, then fully settle into night rituals.
- Aim to be in bed by 7–8 p.m. and treat the evening like the best part of your day.
