Wintering as a metaphor for the cyclical periods in life when withdrawal is required, and as the experience of the season itself - the metaphor enriched by the season's different elements and the behaviours they call for, illustrated from nature and human behaviour. The best insight is the central one - that time out from the pressures of productive life is natural, shouldn't be feared or disdained, and can be done in ways that are ultimately healthy and fruitful for one's wellbeing.
