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Nov012013

Five Artsy Outlooks for Fall

Autumn is change manifested.  It's nature's  loudspeaker ..."Retreat...get cozy for things to come" I just love that word "cozy"..I can feel that fuzzy blanket on my skin, that snuggly feeling under crisp clean sheets..the gratitude for the abundance in my life when I see that wooden bowl of fresh rosy apples centered on my kitchen table..

Fall calls us to open our eyes to change. Accept and marvel.  Here are five things I  think about during the autumn season...

1. APPRECIATE ORANGE ..Most of the year, the majority of people I know avoid the color orange.I'm thinkng mostly about clothing, but in general it seems to be an under-appreciated color..To me it's a lively color, vibrating, juicy, it tastes like a popsicle..

From a color psychology standpoint "Orange is probably the most rejected and under-used color of our time.  This seems a bit counter-intuitive given the fact that orange is said to stimulate emotional strength in difficult times and help us bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief. Orange is optimistic and uplifting, rejuvenating our spirit. In fact orange is so optimistic and uplifting that we should use it in our everyday life, even if it is just an orange colored pen that we find.

I am loving the brilliant orange hues of the changing autumn leaves.  I'm so grateful I can seel

2.PLAN FOR COZY-  Go get yourself a very soft and fuzzy throw blanket.  You can get two, one for the sofa and one for the bed.  Make one if you want to, or use that ratty blankie from way back in the day....just be prepared to have a soft and snuggly cover-up to wrap yourself in.

3.  FUNKY SOCKS..Always have a pair of wierd funky socks to protect your feet from the chilly floor.  Actually the funky socks can also serve as a protection for your unsuspecting bedfellow, when you sneak into bed and take your uncovered pair of icebergs and shock him upright when you place those frozen feet on his nice warm legs. Of course, the socks don't have to match, but they should be substantial-the kind of thick socks that help you glide on the hardwood floor

4. EMBRACE CLUELESSNESS- Autumn calls for release....the trees let go of the leaves they no longer need.  Sometimes I think letting go is mis-understood.  There is always a time,I think, after a letting go period, when one is absolutly clueless as to what comes next.  For some, the clueless period is brief, for others..we may fear the in-between time will last forever, because when something goes away there is always a space left to be in until something is invited to fill it.  Its that space between the release and the known that can be a bit unnerving...but I think of it like those trees without leaves. They have beauty too, and even the bare trees sway gracefully in the wind naked.  Open, waiting for what comes. 

5.EAT WINTER SQUASH Squash is one of the most fantastic foods there is.  Winter squash, like summer squash, is actually afruit because it contains the seeds of the plant. They are high in nutrients and in water content.  And they are delicious.  I used to think they were time consuming to cook...but thanks to a freind I learned that you can just wash off the squash and throw it in the oven for an hour..Oh, my..so sweet.  Delicious..butter, honey, herbs and spices...try as many varieties as you can.

 

 

Reader Comments (1)

I love today's blog…..it hit the spot. And, speaking of orange….it is funny - I did use to avoid that color, but now, it has become one of my favorite colors - I find myself drawn to it all the time. Hope all is well, my dear. :-) Still waiting for your next visit. Love ya!

November 1, 2013 | Unregistered CommenterDebi

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