Cold Dew (寒露): The Quiet Beauty of Autumn

The Season of Clarity and Calm

Cold Dew (寒露) is the 17th solar term in the traditional Chinese calendar, arriving on the 8th of October this year.

It marks the moment when the last traces of summer fade and autumn’s clarity takes hold — when the morning dew becomes colder and lingers longer, shimmering like crystal under the soft sun.

In Chinese culture, Cold Dew is more than a change in temperature — it’s a gentle reminder from nature to find balance and stillness.

The harvest is nearly complete, the world is slowing down, and it’s time for us, too, to rest and nourish the body and heart.

 A Time to Gather Warmth

In many families across China, this is the season for sharing warmth — a cup of tea brewed with chrysanthemum or pear, a bowl of porridge that comforts the soul.

People take walks under golden leaves, listen to the quiet rustle of the wind, and give thanks for the simple abundance of life.

 For children, Cold Dew teaches a quiet truth: that every season brings its own beauty — not in rushing, but in watching.

For parents, it’s a time to hold family close, to talk, to laugh, and to notice how love, like nature, grows in cycles of change.

The Bridge of Love through Every Season

At the Mothers’ Bridge of Love, we see this seasonal rhythm reflected in every story we share and every family we support.

Just as the dew gathers overnight to nourish the earth, love gathers quietly — in the moments we listen, care, and understand.

May this Cold Dew season bring you peace in small things — warm sunlight through the window, a child’s laughter at your side, and the comfort of knowing that you are never alone. 💛