Autumnal Equinox 2015

Oh, Autumnal splendor, how i do love thee~
To me, there has always been a magical feeling to this time of year.
The days are still warm, but the mornings are crispy.  One begins to
smell fireplaces in the evening and the leaves begin to slowly change, until one morning, you wake up, and what was green is now completely covered in a new palette of yellows, oranges and browns.  The wonderful, open air, growers markets are now full of pumpkins and corn and the idea of a hayride with your sweetie sounds like a wonderful thing.  Now a days, everywhere you look, you see pumpkin spiced this and pumpkin spiced that... it can become a little too much, i think, but, nonetheless, the flavors are enticing and warm to the mouth and taste buds.  
 Here in the U.S., people equate fall with football, American football, that is.  Dallas Cowboys was my dad's team when i was a child, but, i'm not a sporto, so, i honestly couldn't care less about who's playing.  If ever i'm invited to a football party on a sunday afternoon, i usually go for the snacks! It's true! Chili con queso, dips, chips, something cheezy wrapped in dough... It's all pretty good.  Even for a healthy eater/vegatarian like myself.  (don't make fun)

I always like to find fun corn mazes and pumpkin patches to take the kids to. There, one can always find a local folk or bluegrass band playing their hearts out to a crowd of apple cider sipping families.

The weather is still warm, and there are sounds of kids laughing, and screaming in game area, and perhaps you might catch a glimpse of a young couple sharing a moment next the haystack. Yes, i find romance everywhere. It's both a blessing and a curse, believe me.

When my heart feels lonely and heavy like it does these days, the sight of romance stings a little, but, i see it and feel it, always.  Even if i only get to experience it in my head now, after ending a wonderful romance, i think i should be alright...ok, maybe not, but, it truly was good enough to last me a good long while.  (i think)

I mentioned yesterday that my musical taste begins to change around time of year.  Here's something on my playlist right now:

I Remember You

by: Eilen Jewell

https://youtu.be/Lby_GXOrNLU

I've been listening to her a lot in the past year, she's fantastic!  Just close your eyes, listen and enjoy.

So, i'm going to head out and do something to enjoy this first day of autumn~

~CIAO~

Be kind

Be true

Be Brave

~Always~

22 September 2015

This is it, the last day of summer as we know it, or, shall i say...knew it.  The days of laying in the sun, strappy dresses and garden parties give way to bonfires, harvest festivals and hoodies.

I always find myself noticing the darker shadows and the smells.  I say darker shadows, because as summer turns to fall, the evening comes earlier, so, i notice things becoming dark around dinner time as the weather chills, as opposed to after 8 pm and late night sangria with girlfriends.  My music playlists begin to change, and where i was listening to a lot more funky world beats, reggae and Grateful Dead, i find myself drawn to a slower tempo and eerie melodies.  I am drawn to darker colors, and will begin to pull on brown tights and boots with my favorite turquoise dress.

I dream more of baking, which i don't do often, but, i like to think that i'll maybe get to a good recipe or two.  I begin to think about what i want to do for Halloween and who i will feature on my Dia de los Muertes altar. 

Here's a song that came up on the playlist i mentioned before:

Lovesick Blues

by: Pokey LaFarge

https://youtu.be/V7WFSSVzTOU

I heard this on the soundtrack to Boardwalk Empire, a tv drama that takes place in 1920s New Jersey.  Great story, amazing costumes, fabulous music!

Autumn to me feels like a time of letting go.  Of small deaths of things we have held onto in vain, and no longer need.  The things that do not serve us any longer. For allowing time to mourn and go deep.  Deep enough to allow ourselves the chance to let it go, to place it somewhere safe, somewhere we can still visit, but not linger.  To place flowers upon it's headstone and create the proper memories surrounding whatever it was.

To savour it's rich emotions like you would a glass of red wine, or the first bite of a savory tart. We may weep, we may laugh, we may toast a glass in memory, but, we must remember to release and move on,  creating the space needed for the next part of our journey.

So, let us celebrate this last day of summer, and send out kisses on the wind~

Be kind

Be real

Be brave

~ALWAYS~