Winters’ Day In

Spilling the tea since 2006. Wanna cuppa?

Conversations on life, faith, stories, and creativity from author and songwriter (and aspiring mermaid) Talena Winters.

Blog Archives

Talena Winters 12/23/23 Talena Winters 12/23/23

The Gifts of a Difficult Season

Reflecting on a life-changing year for me and the gifts it’s given me to take into 2024.

Talena Winters 5/29/23 Talena Winters 5/29/23

Through the Fire

We’re in the worst wildfire season in Alberta’s history, but there’s a lot of other life stuff happening too. Thankfully, most of it’s good.

Talena Winters 10/21/18 Talena Winters 10/21/18

Resting

There will always be things that I’m dealing with. There will always be that sense of ebb and flow through seasons, times where my life seems more peaceful than others. But my happiness doesn’t depend on those circumstances.

Talena Winters 6/3/18 Talena Winters 6/3/18

Missing You

It’s been three years since we lost Levi.

Talena Winters 5/31/16 Talena Winters 5/31/16

Joy Comes Softly

Every day is another step forward. Every day, grief morphs and whirls and changes into a different shape, like dancing aurora borealis. And lately, I have been surprised by joy.

Talena Winters 4/8/16 Talena Winters 4/8/16

Photo Friday: Hope in Grief

Last Saturday, Levi turned four. It could have been an awful, hard, day of mourning. But it wasn't. It was a day of joy, and remembering, and thinking about our little man. Together.

Talena Winters 9/18/15 Talena Winters 9/18/15

Another Bittersweet Step through the Grief Journey

Can we look backward and move forward at the same time?