30 ways to herald autumn
Leaf Bunting. England.
It was a cold night, so I got a fire going. I lit a scented candle.
– Jarod Kintz
- stacking firewood
- having the chimney & fire cleaned out
- putting away the picnic blankets, bringing out the woollen ones
- making hearty soups & serving them with a wedge of sharp cheese & home-made bread
- making mulled cider
- cuddling-up on the sofa days
- exploring the as-yet unexplored (both inside & out)
- making massaman curry paste to use in the winter
- oven-roasting a glut of tiny tomatoes
- making an autumn reading list
- sitting and watching the rain out the window
- baking bread
- planning a weekend adventure away
- making a relaxing tea blend
- playing board (and card) games
- bringing late summer blooms indoors
- leaving some weekends free of all plans
- making spicy apple crumble
- … and feijoa & ginger chutney
- reading poetry
- sending little notes to people I love
- writing down a list of things to let go of… creating a ritual and offering them to the flames
- bringing autumn colours inside (even if the leaves don’t change much where we are)
- donning wet weather gear & walking in the rain
- …then coming home for a long, hot shower
- donating summer clothing I no longer need
- burning candles in the darkening evenings
- making leaf bunting
- tuning out of online chatter, making time for offline living
- going to a 5-rhythms dance session at the local hall
how do you herald autumn (or the changing seasons) where you are?
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