Fall Delights

I'm sure that it's different for all of us, but somehow as I read the blogs of so many proclaiming the excitement of this season, surely Autumn must be the top choice!

I've always thought that the New Year should come in September. That's when school starts and the fresh notebooks, new pencils that haven't been chewed, pens that still have volumes to write, clothes that snuggle....all those things say NEW!

It wasn't till later when I began to explore alternative spiritual practices that I learned how close I was to correct. For, the fall really does speak to many as the start of the new year. It welcomes us in with hopes and dreams and expectation of things rich and fulfilled. Welcomes us to deepen friendship and kinship...welcomes us like the wreath on a front door.

The colors of jewels are around so very much to see and take in, and the harbingers of things to come begin to say, "Pay attention, I am trying to have you prepared and ready for what's to come!" Do you see him? Our weather forecaster? Do you see him on the wall?

My first Woolly Bear of the season is on my front wall catching some warmth and rays. The width of his stripes seem to echo what the Farmer's Almanac has predicted; Western PA could be into a seriously snowy and cold winter.

But for today, in the breezy sunlight, the Woolly and I will just sit and be with each other.

Somehow, for me, the magick of this season is that it's so much easier to find the beauty in the mundane. The color in the dull. The glory in the utilitarian. And, I want to remember it when the world is gray and dark and seems dismal. To give me hope and fill my spirit like that snap of brisk air fills my lungs and makes me smile.

And, I want my home to be welcoming and ready for this season...but also to look forward to what's to come. To be a haven for those I love to come and go from...and know that there is always one place in the world that is called, "Home." Every one of us must have a place that we can call home. To give us the courage to go out and find what waits for us. To give us the place to feel grounded, special, loved and adored.

Where the glory of colors can be seen. And felt. Even in small ways.

And fun and silly moments are blended with the love and safety. Where we all can participate in the festivities.

Where tears wash our eyes clear at times, so that we can remember that tears and smiles all combine to give us a depth of heart that we hope to acquire.

Yes, Autumn is here. It will not be long with us. So enjoy every single moment. For soon, winter will be upon us...and we will be challenged to find the joys that await in that stark season.

And, because love is burbling in me today, I've decided to extend my anniversary drawing for one more day, so you and your friends who may have missed this can take part in the fun. I am giving away this adorable artwork of Sarah Sullivan's. I had it commissioned to celebrate my first blogging anniversary. And, it comes with a $25 gift certificate to Amazon. So hurry, for my drawing will be over soon, just like the Autumn that fills so many of us with joy!

Namaste' Till Next Time,
Holly aka She Who Loves Autumn