When the Quiet Season Doesn’t Feel Quiet
As I continue to plod my way through winter, I’ve been mindful in trying to follow my own recommendations when it comes to managing mental health. In my opinion, the current “open” winter creates a sense of restlessness, as this is supposed to be the quiet time of the year, with sounds, energy, and activity hushed by blankets of snow. In my last column I wrote about how the wind challenges our mental health, and it’s been windy here in Montana this winter. I live a few miles away from a feedlot. We knew this when we moved here, so it is not something ne...