I am passionate about helping people limit toxins, cook from scratch, and live regeneratively by simplifying their lives to make room to do your most impactful work.
Sowing & Reaping | October
A Season For SlowingHi Friends, October and autumn are well underway and the leaves are just beginning to change color here in Iowa! Autumn is a wonderful time. The vibrant colors of the changing foliage, the crunchy leaves beneath your feet, the warmth of the summer sun mixed with the a gentle brisk breeze, and the warming flavors of apples and squash mixed with cinnamon and spice. So many things to enjoy! Yet, if we don't slow down, how quickly we can miss the abundance around us. October was always one of my favorite months growing up. Not only for the reasons listed above but also because it was a season for slowing, appreciation, and an opportunity for a deep, life-giving breath. After the long summer days filled with activity on our family farm and the start of school, October was the time in which we had settled into the rhythms of fall but not yet gearing up for the holiday season. October was a time felt grounding, a chance to be present in the moment. Even in our busy modern world, people still express a deep appreciation for this season. Autumn is a time that demands us to stop what we're doing, even if just for a minute, and take in the beauty around us. Leaves only hold their golden hues for a few short days or weeks if we're lucky. It won't be long until the last bits of warmth gives way to a bone-chilling winter freeze (at least for those of us lucky enough to live in a place with snowy winters 😀) While we will have to wait another year to experience the wonders of fall, we fortunately don't have to wait a year to take advantage of the opportunity to slow down and savor. That opportunity is with us every day, all year long. That is my encouragement to you today. Take a moment or several to take hold of and savor not only this season but also life around you by....
You can also check out how I'm embracing slowing in world obsessed with speed in my latest posts! Slow Down: The Greatest Productivity Hack Living Slow When Life Feels Fast This of course is in no way an exhaustive list but rather a few gentle suggestions to stir your heart towards a slowness we all crave at some time or another. Lots of love until next time 🍁 Kayla |
The Regenerative Sower
I am passionate about helping people limit toxins, cook from scratch, and live regeneratively by simplifying their lives to make room to do your most impactful work.
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