My Top Twelve Rituals that Comfort

It is mid-August, the sun is dipping a little earlier in the evenings, the morning air has the slightest chill and the stores are reminding us that "back-to-school" is closing in on us.  There is one maple tree on our street whose leaves begin to colour early each August.  I noticed those red leaves this morning as I walked the dog and I whispered to the tree, "Nooooo...".  



Withered Hostas Leaves
S. King-Allikas

While we cannot prevent the fading of summer and it's easy-going routines, I have put together a list of twelve rituals and ideas to help comfort and nurture through the busyness of autumn.

1. Gradually set your alarm earlier and earlier over the next couple of weeks until you have created a half hour (or more) of quiet and solitude for yourself each morning.
2. Drink your morning coffee or tea from the prettiest cup you can find (buy one if necessary).
3. Use the good china for breakfast.
4. Light a candle on the breakfast table (remember to extinguish it). You are sitting down to breakfast aren't you?
5. Pack a linen serviette in with your lunch. (mismatched vintage ones are great for this as you don't need a matched set.)
6. Listen to beautiful music as you commute instead of the radio.
7. Remember that God gives each of us enough time each day to do what really matters.
8. Make the entrance to your home welcoming; ditch the withered flowers in hanging baskets.
9. Indulge in the best slippers you can afford.
10. Visit a local farmer's market.
11. Drop one committee or group that you loathe attending.
12. Take time to cuddle your children, your partner, or your pet and whisper "I love you."

I hope this list inspires you to create additional routines that nurture your body and cradle your spirit.

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Wishing you a happy day,

Sandra