the september love list
The first day of September was sunny and warm.
I decided to spend the long Labor Day weekend working on our house which had become enitirely too dusty and messy. I cleaned it up, rearranged some things, and gave it an energy clearing.
That seems like a really long time ago.
Mid-month, we got the transition day. There’s always a day in September when you can feel the shift toward autumn. The transition day doesn’t mean there won’t be any more heat and humidity, but it does signal that we’re moving in that direction, toward the Equinox. The air on the transition day is the most luscious and and refreshing air you can imagine.
On our way back from a quick trip out of town, we pulled into a rest area just as the sun was setting and felt the transition air. There were hot humid days after that, but we knew that weather was on its way out.
I began to gather my supplies for my Halloween costume this month, and I’ve brought out the Halloween coffee mugs.
The Love List
I made a discovery about the protagnoist of the novel I’m working on, and realized I had to raise the stakes for her. The writing feels a little riskier now but also more exhilirating.
I went to a couple of back porch tea parties at my parents’ house. 🫖
Eli was homecoming princess for their sophomore class. They walked in beauty and confidence underneath that big beautiful full moon.
Ava returned to California and I miss her.
Tracy and I got our bivalent boosters with no side effects.
In meditation, I asked what foods I should be eating and heard apples clear as a bell, so I walked down to the vegetable and fruit stand and brought home some pink ladies. Let me tell you, those apples were so delicious.
We found a dog-friendly hiking spot with trails easy enough for Rocky and he’s been twice now. He loves it.
We also spent a nice afternoon at McConnell Springs where I talked to a 250 year old tree.
My friend Mandy had a birthday this month and the book she’s been working on was released. You can read her story and get your copy here.
Read & Watched
5 Meditation Retreat Practices to Try at Home for a More Mindful Life
This was chilling, heartbreaking, and important.
The Exiled Dissadent Fuelling the Hijab Protests in Iran
I’m listening to this.
I miss actual physical magazines, and I love the Enchanted Living Instagram, so I subscribed. The Autumn 2022 issue is gorgeous.
In this month’s Creative Living Diaries video, I talked about how creative expression is an act of hope and how I’ve been feeling somewhat hopeless but that might be shifting now, into a sort of restoration of hope.
I have not felt well the past few months. In my spirit or in my body.
I’ve felt my creative energy spread thin.
But right at this moment, the air outside is cool and the bright golden sunshine is dappling the table in front of me.
The oracle card I pulled during my morning meditation offered the concept of ease and grace for my consideration.
And I am certainly open to that consideration. This is, after all, the time of the year when I feel the most alive. Are you an Autumn person like me? I toast you with my pumpkin spice.
Thank you for reading. Thank you for being here with me as we say goodbye to September.
October, here we come. 🍁
