Can you believe we’re here already?!
Closing in on September’s New Moon. Seems like the year just started. I spent more time than ever before being mindful and present in whatever moment I found myself, and still time stole away into the future when I wasn’t looking. And so fast. Seems only moments ago I was shoveling away new fallen snow from the front walk and throwing snowballs at unsuspecting victims (insert evil laugh), and now here I am, closing windows against the chill.
I even just realized in this very moment that there are scores of hummingbirds missing too. They’re not completely gone, but with the high temperatures reaching only 60 to 70, they’re sure humming their tunes around here less. Soon… Exit stage left.
It makes me a little sad to see the summer waning, but I really love the autumn. It is, by far, my very favorite of all four seasons. I noticed, as I sat on the back step the other morning, that everything looked dull. The bright green of the summer was passing.
I’ve always loved watching as the leaves turn colors in the fall, but I never before noticed the way in which is happens. The leaves don’t turn from a summer’s warm green to an autumn’s royal red. The summer’s warm green drains slowly away from the leaf leaving behind this pale, grayed version of itself.
Then, as though being kissed by the autumn breezes blowing by, the tips of the leaves begin to darken. Then the main veins. Then the tint spreads out to cover the remaining areas.
I was struck by this Sunday morning and wrote about it. Luminosity in Limbo.
It made me think of life. How you can be moving along through the summer, and everything is good and green and beautiful. And then a chill moves through your life and what once colored your world begins to drain away, and you’re left with only a cold and gray version of what you feel you once were.
But then the most wonderful thing happens because out of that chill, change happens, and suddenly you are different. Only a little, but something is definitely new. Then it spreads further through you until you find yourself this stunning, new and vibrant version of you. A version so much more than you’d expected. Divine.
I ♥ Autumn
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Last cycle, I’d intended to implement some pretty big changes into the lives of the people in my family, and I did. I count last cycle as a complete and stunning success! Truly. I am so happy with myself and with everything overall.
My kids were a little resistant to not eating school lunches anymore, but I try to keep their lunches upbeat and changing so it’s been fine thus far. One little concession I did make was that I’m allowing them to pick one meal a week off the school menu that they REALLY like, but the other four days, I pack for them. They begged. And for how little processed or junk food is in their lives, I suppose it won’t kill them.
Mike and brother have been home for lunch on all scheduled days and I’ve gotten menu planning, list making, and shopping days down to a science. I even have a house cleaning routine worked out that I’ve been able to stick to and the house has remained near spotless!
The little faerie witch in me brought a ritual to the table this cycle, too. My supplements. I can now cross them off my intention list as habitual and complete. I got myself a little, plain, white desk calendar and a red pen and put them on my dresser in my “dressing area.” The end of my quick morning routine finds me standing there after making my bed and I now have a little conscious ritual I go through as I take my supplements and then I just X off the day on the calendar. I haven’t missed a day in weeks.
Eating with intention and purpose is an ongoing effort and likely it always will be. It’s just something I must remember and choose to do and practice at.
I haven’t been riding with the dogs, or getting any other exercise for that matter. That’s got to change! I’ve even gained a little weight over the last month or so. After losing so much weight with the sorbitol ordeal, and then feeling SO much better… I think my eating has gotten away with me a little. Couple that with not exercising and I’m up a few pounds. I don’t even know how many. I haven’t weighed myself, but my pants are feeling awfully snug lately (damn Snickers bars).
I haven’t been getting up at the same time every day but mornings have been smooth and unrushed, and I’ve even been COOKING breakfast most mornings, so frankly, I don’t care. Unless mornings become an issue, I’m not going to worry about it. Too many mornings, the warm man in my bed is impossible to leave.
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This past cycle has seemed effortless. All the changes came so easily. I’ve been on some pretty interesting Joy Quests lately that have involved me going pretty far outside my comfort zone. I have to admit that things seem to manifest faster into my life when I am out having fun! How’s that for incentive? But really, life has been so smooth and effortless over the last moon cycle and I HAVE to acknowledge that I am completely aware that it’s directly related to the highs I’ve been enjoying lately.
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My affirmations until ….. ? I LOVE these 3!!!~
I AM a miracle in motion~ Only more miracles can come from me*
My words have power~ I will choose them wisely*
Wonderful new experiences give me wonderful new ways to express the divinity that I am*
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