Autumn Stirs My Cheesy Soul

If you spend any time here reading my posts, you will see that I am obsessed with cycles. I can feel the change of seasons in my bones. The energy fluctuations and the Door County vibe changes are felt deeply within my soul. I am a creature of seasons. I flow and adapt to the changes of nature.

Summer is a shallow season for me… and this is totally necessary. It is a time of high energy, a time to discover new things and people and express all my findings and musings from other seasons. It is all about external experiences. It is all about extending my energy outwards. But then, Fall hits, and I feel the need to go within. A transition from high energy to calmer waters has begun.

The crisp air pulls me towards creativity again. It stirs my cheesy soul. The change in the landscape brings me a sense of calmness and gentle joy. I feel the depth again. I feel the need to write and learn new things. I will find joy in each leaf that drops from the trees. I will find the time to take care of myself. I will make peace of mind a priority, and I welcome you to join me on this journey.

Méia

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The Wind

Who has seen the wind?
Neither I nor you:
But when the leaves hang trembling,
The wind is passing through.

Who has seen the wind?
Neither you nor I:
But when the trees bow down their heads,
The wind is passing by.

(Christina Rossetti)

Spring takes time to arrive in Door County; we’ve had windy days, fresh rain, and a little snow. I don’t mind it at all. It is an adjustment period between the quiet of winter and the business of summer.

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Lady of the Woods

“I pass forth into light – I find myself beneath a weeping birch – most beautiful of forest trees, the Lady of the Woods.”
(Samuel Taylor Coleridge)

I love Winter, the quietude, the rest, the re-grouping. I am definitely not one of those people that spends all winter complaining about the cold. I cherish it, and I use it well. Because the truth is… I need it. From the inner journey that Winter brings comes the joy and the awakening of Spring. A walk in nature feels new again. Signs of life are everywhere. A smile comes over your face, and you don’t even know why. That’s Spring.

I am now a Lady of the Woods. I want to be out, and I want to breath the fresh air.

“Spring won’t let me stay in this house any longer! I must get out and breathe the air deeply again.”
(Gustav Mahler)

This is a reminder to never give up. All seasons have their reason to be; all emotions have their place. If you are down today, please know that Spring always comes and the sun will shine upon you again.

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