This month, we immerse ourselves in red - a color that defies February's quiet stillness with its passionate pulse. While winter wraps the world in monochrome, red emerges as nature's bold assertion of life continuing beneath the surface.

Red takes on a particular poignancy in these short days - it's the color of blood rushing to cold-kissed cheeks, of the low winter sun painting the clouds at day's end. Red doesn't apologize for its intensity; instead, it offers us permission to fully inhabit our own aliveness.

Let red guide your self-care practice this month. Find it in quiet moments with your watercolors, or while warming your hands around a morning cup. Red invites us to tend to our hearts with gentleness - whether we're giving or receiving love, sharing it with others or saving some for ourselves.