The Sunroom

Where I live, Octobers are magical. The sunlight turns golden all while the air becomes crisper and more refreshing. Plenty of days you can still accidently get a sunburn, but we’ve also seen snow. Our Octobers remind me of Septembers when I was a child (which, if one delves into why that is, is horribly depressing – but, for now, let’s ignore the broader implications of the seasonal shifts in weather).

Stepping outside in the morning conjurs images of walks down my childhood driveway to catch the school bus, watching the sky slowly lighten. There was something so exciting about getting to school each day – much more exciting than going to work now – although, I am beginning to understand that this is not exactly the way I want to live life. I have definitely been romanticizing the past. I’ve done so since I was young – it’s no surprise when I went to college I ended up with a degree in history and religion. The past has always drawn me in.

With serious reflection, though, I wonder how much that is because I am meant to learn lessons so I can move forward and relish the presence. Relish. This word came up the other day… oh! It was when Dr. Elizabeth Langer was speaking with Mel Robbins on the latter’s podcast about how to actually be mindful and understand our minds are not separate from our body. I mean, yes, of course, but, also, EUREKA! YES, OF COURSE!