Hello Fall! ๐
It's official!Today marks the autumnal equinox, which means summer is officially handing things over to fall. Of course, here in Texas, the weather may need a little extra time to get that memo. ๐ But whether it feels like fall yet or not, I love the way a changing season invites us to pay attention. When things stay the same for a while, they have a tendency to fade into the background. Then something shifts...the light changes, the days get a little shorter, the first cool morning catches us by surprise...and suddenly, we're noticing again. And really, noticing is part of the practice. Mindfulness doesn't just mean sitting quietly with our eyes closed. Sometimes it's simply paying attention to what is happening right now. What we're feeling. Where our energy is going. The routines we've fallen into. What we need. What we're ready for. The seasons are changing whether we're paying attention or not. And in little ways, so are we. But when we are paying attention, we get to actually experience the change instead of looking up one day and wondering how we got here. And on that note...let's see what's coming up this fall! Our next Book Club pickIf you've been waiting for a secret book club, female friendship, dangerous secrets, and just a little literary rebellion kind of book...this one's for you. ๐ Our next Winnieโs Book Club pick is The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin! Set in Victorian London, the story follows three women living within some pretty strict expectations of who they're supposed to be. Mysterious invitations to tea lead them to a secret book club, unexpected friendships...and maybe a little courage to start rewriting the rules. Honestly, a book club reading a book about a secret book club feels appropriately meta. We'll meet Tuesday, October 13 from Noon to 2 pm at Mammen Family Public Library to snack, chat, and discuss. Mark your calendar! Coming up! โจThere are lots of ways to practice, play, and gather over the next couple of weeks... THIS Saturday, September 26!
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New season, new book, new class...sounds like Humpty Dumpty isn't the only one about to have a good fall. ๐ As always, questions, ideas, thoughts...send them my way. I love hearing from you! With love, Monica (reply to me HERE) |
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