Season's Change

Season’s Change

Today's marketplace has made it possible to provide for ourselves and our families irregardless of nature's season’s. While most of us no longer depend directly on the seasons for our livelihood, our internal clocks still know deep down that a change of season means a change in us too. We may feel out of sync, if we don't acknowledge this, as though we have lost our natural rhythm. Autumn brings thoughts of harvesting by going back to school to collect knowledge or crop preserving… in both cases, the chill in the air tells us it's time to move inside and prepare for the future. We can consciously celebrate the change of season and shift our energy to setting some time aside to make the same changes we see in nature. We can change colors by putting away our bright summer colors and filling our wardrobes and living areas with the warm hues of yellows, reds, and browns. Plants concentrate their energy deep in their roots and seeds, we can retreat to the more quiet pursuits, nurturing the seeds of new endeavors, which need quiet concentration to grow. We can stoke our fires of life with our favorite coffees, teas, ciders, or cocoa while savoring the rich, comfort foods that the season brings with an array of fall colors: potatoes, apple pies, pumpkin, squash, and corn. As animals begin growing their winter coats and preparing their dens for hibernation, we can air out our favorite sweaters and jackets and bring blankets out of storage, creating a coziness with throw rugs or pillow covers. We can also light candles , lanterns or fireplaces to bring a remnant of summer's warmth and glow indoors. The muted light sends a hint of a softness and the promised quiet of winter to come.By being a conscious celebrator of the change, we usher in the new season in a way that allows us to transform our lives with the warm glow of the promised season. We set ourselves up to the rhythm of nature and carry ourselves forward, being nurtured, as we prepare for our future.