Now that we’ve entered November, and Thanksgiving is just around the corner, walk into any store and it’ll likely be dripping in holiday stuff, everywhere. But, wait, not a drop of Fall, Autumn or Thanksgiving…unless of course, you’re in the clearance aisle. But I’m a little confused…we’ve haven’t even made it to Thanksgiving yet!
That, and I see all these posts on Facebook about how we’re not actually skipping Thanksgiving and fall, but instead it’s all Christmas and holidays now until Turkey Day, then you get one day to celebrate autumn and Thanksgiving, and then phew… back to celebrating the good ole holidays!
But wait! Autumn is such a beautiful time! And that’s just one of reasons I chose to decorate for fall…
And to me, autumn stands for:
Change!
The leaves on the trees are veritgradeof colors, changing from green to yellow to a luscious red and then falling to the ground into beautiful mounds beckoning children to jump and play in them. The weather is changing, from the heat of the summer, cooling into more comfortable, crisp air, the smells cleaner, in preparation for winter. Fall is a time of change. As Heraclitus wrote “The constant is change,” and that is certain during fall. It’s a time to remind us that everything is always changing, nothing is constant, and how essential it is to embrace the present and savor its goodness before it changes.
Comfort!
One of the best parts of fall – the crisp (but not cold) air and being able to wrap up in a blanket with a warm cup of tea. It’s so comforting! Maybe its part of our nature, in preparation for winter, to want to pull out the blankets and create a serene space in the home, but its one of my favorite things!
Balance!
Both day and night are the same period of time during the autumnal equinox, which ancient cultures associated with balance. The sun also enters Libra, which is represented by a set of scales. This is a great time to get in touch with mother Earth.
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