Hi Neighbor!
Raise your hand if you dread daylight saving time — when we turn the clocks back and it’s dark practically right after lunch. Same. It’s 5:30 I’m already thinking about putting on my PJs and curling up on the couch. Pretty sure I have seasonal affective disorder (self-diagnosed, of course).
I love fall — the colors, the crisp air, football, food — but the early darkness always gets to me. This year, though, I’m changing my mindset. Instead of dreading the dark, I’m focusing on appreciating the light — getting outside every day, soaking up the sunshine and Vitamin D.
This year I’m choosing to cozy up to the dark — literally. I redesigned our side patio into a little nighttime retreat for stargazing and quiet contemplation. It’s also a perfect spot for late afternoon sun bathing. Think: soft blankets, Adirondack chairs, lanterns, candles, wind chimes, and a firepit. Now it’s our favorite spot — peaceful and kind of magical.
Autumn teaches us that change is constant. The leaves fall, temperatures fall, and the sun falls below the horizon earlier each day, so we fall into a new rhythm. Like the trees, I’m using this time to shed a thing that no longer serves me and prepare for what’s next. I’m setting an intention to use this in-between time to reflect, release, and reset — before the holiday chaos begins.
I’m embracing the shift — finding a little light in the dark.
Letting go,
Regina
It is better to light a single candle than to curse the darkness. ~Confucius
Your cozy retreat sounds ideal! Enjoy it all season!
( I know what you mean about the darkness, but I think you mean you LIKE DST and not Eastern Standard Time, what we’re in now. Things get lighter longer during DST.)
Your cozy retreat sounds ideal! Enjoy it all season!
View less( I know what you mean about the darkness, but I think you mean you LIKE DST and not Eastern Standard Time, what we’re in now. Things get lighter longer during DST.)
Love this.
Love this.
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