Autumn into Winter

-November-

Preparation

Concepts to focus on: The preparation begins with a feeling of unease about what is to come. The darkness is increasing and we may be feeling more limited by our environment. This is a time when limits get tested and boundaries strengthened. Notice that the leaves are changing or falling, call attention to the changes and accept them. Create ways of adding newness to things… break old habits, do it differently for a while. Then settle down into safety and routine, creating space for light to come in.

Colors: Here comes black. Brown is darkening, red too. Deep orange can be added, and black-green is okay.

Ideas: Corn husk painting is fun. Preparing a rain shelter, creating cozy spaces, collect seed pods and leaves. Remember to be prepared for testing, and do a little shaking up yourself, maybe playing with playdough on a hay bale for a change, or, or, or….