Weeks 40 and 41 - Shifting Gears

Today might be a drizzly, rainy day, keeping us all inside and thinking about starting up the wood stove, but I’m super grateful for the drenching.  Our not-quite-hibernating trees and plants are soaking it up, and the super dry water table is drinking in every drop it can, because boy, do we need it.  I had plans to finish a stone path I’ve been working on, but I’m kinda glad for the relief and quiet indoor time.  I know come March, indoor time will be the last thing anyone wants, but in October and November, it feels cozy and welcome, a forced time off that turns out to be just whatcha need.

After all, this week has been some glorious fall weather!  60 and 70 degree days, ample sunshine and white puffy clouds, like a little gift from the weather gods to remind us that summer wasn’t long ago and will surely return.  My hike up the trail this week was a shining gem on one of those very days.  Quiet and warm, with striking colors and a friendly crunch-crunch under my feet.  Just me and Hope and the trees. No agenda, no rush, no expectations. 

Fall and spring being the seasons of transition, I’m looking forward to some things shifting in my life.  Cleaning out the closets and giving the house a good scrub before winter is on the agenda this weekend.  I’ll also be giving a bone broth cleanse a try in a week or so - out with the old toxins and in with some good nutrients to boost my immune system from all those looming winter germs.

In a slightly more exciting department, I just received the exam for my therapeutic music certification.  Its been a long time coming and I’m looking forward to getting it done and moving on to my internship.  It might have taken longer than I intended, but its actually here now and it feels like progress.  And speaking of longer than intended, my garden fence in the backyard is finally done (!) and once the rain lets up it’ll be time to put that garden to bed, along with the rest of the yard.  One last round of tending to the earth before she goes into a deep sleep.  And speaking of deep sleep, its time to turn off all screens and electronics, enjoy the pitter patter of the rain, and take a little mid-afternoon nap.  I hope you get to do the same!