Do the cold weather and long nights make you wish you could hibernate until spring comes again? Unfortunately, unlike 200+ species in the animal kingdom, humans can’t hibernate through the winter’s months. But there’s still a lot we can learn from hibernation which could help us to thrive during the shortest, darkest, coldest days of the year.

Denise worked in various libraries as a librarian for 35+ years, retiring in 2018. After retiring, she wanted to get more involved with her community, so she now volunteers at her local Senior Center, school lunch program, and various other organizations, including the VSC! Denise spends time with family, reading, crocheting, and cooking when she's not volunteering.