Page 22 - October 2020

Fall in Love with Fall
Season of Change
For sure, each season of the year can
prompt changes in the world. Living in
the Northeast of the United States offers
its inhabitants a full spectrum of seasons,
we get to fully experience all four seasons:
Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall.
The transition from season to season is greeted
by people in different ways:
→With immense joy, we welcome the warmth of
Spring after a long and sometimes harsh Winter.
→With great excitement, we look at the
events and beloved activities that Summer
offers…beach days, water sports, bike rides,
graduations and celebrations galore!
→With the passage through the Winter
months, we may or may not love the snow and
shoveling, but we look forward to family and
home-oriented moments, the holidays, and
even welcome a new year of possibilities. With
the advent of Winter, we begin adding those
precious minutes of sunlight into our days.
So what is it about the movement into the Fall
season that brings a hint of melancholy into
our mood?
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→With not so easy resignation, we submit
ourselves to shorter days.
→Much to the objection of our feet, we swap
out fun-loving sandals for shoes and boots.
→We notice how our flowers and vegetables
slowly relinquish their treasures.
→We watch the burst of color into our landscape
just before we witness the trees shed their
leaves…like its last hoorah of life and vitality.
With this surrender comes an awareness that most
everything in nature slowly starts to fall asleep.
Fall in Love with Fall
Cooler temperatures allow us to turn off the
air conditioner for the first time in months.
Spice oils are warming to the skin. So if you
find yourself chilled, simply apply a few drops
of Cassia, Cinnamon, Clove, or Ginger on
the bottom of your feet. Wrap your feet in a
blanket or towel. While you enjoy the warm
and spicy aroma, know that these oils also
support the digestive system and are both
physically and emotionally protective.