There is something about this time of the year that makes me slow down. The mornings are darker, the evenings arrive earlier, and nature seems to be withdrawing into itself. In Latvian tradition, the period from Miķeļi (September 29) to Mārtiņi (November 10) is known as Veļu laiks – the Time of the Souls. Traditionally, … More Veļu laiks – the Quiet Time of the Year