No. 103 It’s a crazy busy time of the year, but also a beautiful time of the year, even as the Welcome to daylight seems to disappear by four o’clock in the afternoon. I think that Canada looks best in late autumn, heading into winter. Where I’m based, just outside Vancouver, the trees are a brilliant copper red, the temperature has dropped and the early evening air smells of burning wood. Halloween has passed, and the holiday décor has seemingly appeared overnight. It’s time to get cozy. This year in particular, I’m totally obsessed with the Danish art of hygge (see page 13). I buy copious root of our own personal narrative and quality amounts of beeswax candles (in bulk!), make pots of life. So this season more than ever, I wish you of tea, try and perfect my homemade bone broth happiness and comfort. Enjoy those around you, (see page 44), and spend time with my family. feed them well, and count your blessings. When I was a teenager, I spent time living in Switzerland. I remember the pleasure of skiing or hiking in the cold, and coming into a warm house filled with the rich scent of fondue. Spending time with family, cozy inside—there’s nothing better. E D I TOR The concept of coziness may seem to be superficial, but according to the 2015 edition of the World Happiness Report, it’s at the heart of why Denmark is PS. Follow @Vistamag on Facebook this ranked one of the top three happiest countries in the season for giveaways. world (Switzerland and Iceland are the other two). PPS. Follow me on Instagram @KathHerringer Being happy and healthy at home is at the for some #hygge.
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