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The beauty of apricity - The Johns Hopkins News-Letter

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Reflecting on her grievances with the winter season, Peralta reveals her discovery and love of the sensation of apricity. I dread winter. Snow-covered street lamps and snowflakes are anything but beautiful to me — the snow has always had a habit of dampening my clothes just enough to intensify the bitterness of the air until it is maddening. And, rather than declare the season of joy and fellowship, Christmas lights have only signified a time of frozen extremities and suffocating layers of clothing. During these long, cruel months, I am motivated each day by only one thing: the sun. Or, to be more specific, I am motivated by apricity, which is the warmth of the sun during winter. I am in awe of its natural brilliance, grateful for the strength it provides during the winter months and in love with the story of how I came to know it. I was familiar with the feeling of apricity before I knew what to call it. When I was in the second grade, I would travel the five blocks to and from school

The beauty of apricity - The Johns Hopkins News-Letter Submit a Tip About Contact Staff Mission Statement Policies Professional Advisory Board About Contact Staff Mission Statement Policies Professional Advisory Board Advertise Join Donate Subscribe Advertise Join Donate The beauty of apricity By ASHLYN PERALTA | January 26, 2023 COURTESY OF ASHLYN PERALTA Reflecting on her grievances with the winter season, Peralta reveals her discovery and love of the sensation of apricity. I dread winter. Snow-covered street lamps and snowflakes are anything but beautiful to me — the snow has always had a h

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