It's a guilty pleasure but I love being able to sit by a fire during winter
Part of me regrets putting smoke into the local environment and burning logs that have the potential to be habitat.
Another part recognises the awe that stirred my ancestors as I look into the flames and let their flickering light guide my thoughts.
My family know I'm strict about when we'll have a fire and the general rule is the forecast maximum needs to be less than 14C or the minimum less than 4C.