When snow falls, nature listens; We should, too.

The start of winter is officially marked by the winter solstice — the day of the year with the fewest hours of daylight. For this year, the date is Dec. 21. But, for most of us, the winter season starts much earlier. If you are like me, you tend to side more with the meteorological definition of winter’s beginning, which is Dec. 1 — just a few weeks away.