42. Rituals for Transitioning from Summer to Fall

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With a new season upon us, the time is ripe for considering new routines. On this episode we’re talking about the transition from summer to fall, including why it can feel more intense (especially for sensitive souls). I’m sharing six categories of routine I’m currently thinking about—including beverages and literary journal submissions—to give you ideas to play with and inspiration to take with you into the cooler days ahead.

Highlights

• Why fall can bring up lots of big feelings

• An essential question to ask during this transition time

• 6 ways to embrace the new season

• The calm that comes from cleaning

• The one ritual I recommend to everyone (and it only takes 10 minutes a day)

Links + Resources

• Sheryl Lisa Finn: The Grief and Joy of Autumn 

• Outer Order, Inner Calm by Gretchen Rubin

• Episode 38: The Highly Sensitive Writer

• Eat This Poem: A Literary Feast of Recipes Inspired by Poetry

• Wild Words: Rituals, Routines, and Rhythms for Braving the Writer’s Path

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