Publisher's Letter Winter 2020-21: RESILIENCE

We may be able to find some silver linings when we reflect back on 2020, but overall it has kind of felt like a cluster of confusion and disorder. This was a year of extremes — ups and downs and rights and lefts, fear and hope, struggle and resilience. 

Join me now to flip this magazine back to look at the front cover, a stunning photograph by Travis Anderson of Jesse Selwyn. I can’t think of a better time to adapt in the face of adversity than hanging from a sheet of ice; well actually, it’s been equally impressive to see how the Spoke+Blossom community of readers and businesses have shown so much resilience while life as they have known it seems to be dangling by a thread, ready to release them for a hard fall at any moment. 

Any definition of resilience alludes to what we all needed to do this year: to recover quickly from difficulties, or snap back after being bent, stretched or pressed. We know now more than ever that we need to adapt, shift, learn and grow every day, even when we’re just hanging on. 

As S+B assistant editor and contributing writer Lauren Farrauto wrote in her feature, “Resolving to Start Anew,” on page 76, “… embarking on your own journey is the best way to figure out what works for you personally. So, take a breath, make a plan and have a great new year.” 

Now is not the time to stall or fall, now is the time to keep climbing. 

Relish in the moments you do have with friends, family and nature this season. Let in the light, even during the darkest days, and create a nice cozy space to take in the pages of this Spoke+Blossom. Learn how to embrace “hygge,” the art of being comfortable and content, in our Book + Beverage spread this issue, and on page 38, Lexi Reich reminds us how to stay positive, productive and active this winter. 

As usual, we’ve brought you information and inspiration from across western Colorado and beyond. Join us in celebrating the grace and strength of you, your family, your adventure buddies and your neighbors, and together, let’s stay resilient.

Originally published in the Winter 2020-21 issue of SPOKE+BLOSSOM