Spring's Genius. The Power of Beginning.

“Whatever you can do or dream you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it” ”

— Goethe

Spring has arrived on the Oregon Coast, daffodils and nettles are up and furry willow buds are decorating the trees along the river. The beginning of this week marks the Spring Equinox which just happens to coincide this year with a new moon in Aries. Aries is the first sign of the zodiac and reflects the bold and powerful energy of a fresh start.

I was inspired by author and life coach Martha Beck for this post when I recently listened to her podcast on Beginning.

The act of beginning itself has magic in it. It’s like a door you unlock, and beyond it lies all kinds of adventures. However, it’s for this very reason that many of us hesitate to get started. I have found this to be true in my own life, and I’ve also found that no matter how many times you begin, you always have to begin again.

Beginnings are places where confusion and mistakes are part of landscape. Most of like staying with the known and not messing around with something we’re not familiar with.

When you see something unfamiliar or unusual your brain is designed to react with fear to keep you safe. So every time a new start comes up even if it’s something that we’ve done before, we feel the fear of knowing we haven’t done this particular one before.

Every time you start something new, you go through a death and rebirth phase that is very disorienting, and it’s not something in our particular culture trained us to cope with. We’re supposed to just keep things going well, right? We’d rather just hunker in and do what we know, but try as we might to avoid it= the spring energy of beginning always comes.

So how do you begin? Well you start by seeing beginning as your friend and not as a threat.

But how do you make a friend with beginning when it feels so difficult?

5 Ways Your Brain Can Make Friends with Beginning:

Step 1. Breaking up the Soil.

Think of contemplating a beginning like plowing a field or preparing a garden bed in spring. You start by breaking up the soil of your old way of thinking, your old way of being. You have to make room and till up the soil before you can actually plant new seeds. You start by break up thing your wanting to begin in your mind.

So you picture the thing you are starting in little chunks. Don’t think “I have to begin to write this book” or “clean this house”. Instead chunk that project up into smaller bits that might take you more than like five or 10 minutes. When I go to clear up a garden area, I don’t do it as a one gigantic task, or my brain would come up with all kinds of reasons to avoid it. I have a series of smaller things that make up the big task.

First, I go get my gloves and tools out that I need. Then I pick one spot to put all my weeds. Then I work one area of the bed at at time. Clearing it out in chunks of maybe 5-10 minutes. Once all the chunks of the bed are weeded I put the weeds in a wheel barrow. Then I dump the barrow in the compost. Then I work up the bed in the same chunks. And then I begin the next task and on and on.

So I’ve actually created lots of beginnings, but they’re tiny things, and it’s much, much, much more likely that I’ll begin working in the garden if I just start with going to get my gloves and tools. Every big thing is made up of little things. So till it up and work with each chunk.

The reason we have dashes in our phone numbers, because the mind can’t handle a 10 digit code unless it’s broken into three and four and three. The brain can pretty much handle anything in chunks up to five.

Step 2: Work with your FOMO

One of the best ways you can get yourself motivated is to give yourself FOMO (fear of missing out). Watching another person gardening makes me want to get out there. They look like they’re having such a good time, and when I can see the steps they’re taking, and it makes me much more likely to go do it myself. This is why when we watch a person on social media baking bread suddenly we want to start baking too. It’s like a dress rehearsal for your brain.

Step 3. Set the Stage.

Another way to trick your brain into getting started is to set up your physical environment so you’re more likely to do the thing. If you want to start a new exercise routing in the morning then lay out your exercise clothes the night before, set your alarm and have your water bottle and music loaded and ready to go. This prep will get you far enough along in the process the next morning that your brain isn’t faced with all the resistance of starting from zero. Now that all this prep has been done its much easier to follow through. If you need to write a paper, setting up your computer and a cup of tea and getting out your notes beforehand will make it much easier to sit down at that set up area and write. Often times I will tell myself that all I have to do is just get things ready to start- and it ends up being the very thing that gets me going. This is also the magic behind writing it on your calendar. Once you set aside a time to do the starting- you’ve actually already started and momentum can carry you forward.

Step 4. Imagine the Reward!

If you want to give your dog a pill, one way to trick them to eat it is to get a piece of food and mush the pill into it, then get a bigger piece of food, a more delicious piece of food, and you hold both out. The dog will just scarf down the first one because it’s trying to get to the second one. It doesn’t chew the food enough to taste the pill.

You are not that different from a dog in this regard. Don’t think, “I’m going to write this email.” Instead think I think I’m going to write this email and then make myself a nice cup of tea. Hold out the reward right away before you start. It will be the treat that helps you swallow the pill without realizing it.

Step 5. Break the Ice

When your ready to move into action then use what’s known as ice breakers to give you momentum. Icebreakers are the powerful little ships that sail on the Great Lakes and have knife like prows. They cut up ice on the lakes so bigger ships can come in afterwards.

Ice breakers in this context can look like a writer do her morning pages; where she sits down and writes 3 pages in the morning about anything at all just to get going. An artist might start by taping down a piece of paper and layering in a background color. I will often go in and do a quick brain dump for a marketing email onto a piece of paper and then circle the parts I like the best. That’s an icebreaker for me that makes it much easier to actually start write the thing.

So try using these steps the next time you find yourself procrastinating the beginning.

1. Imagine it doing it in small chunks

2. Set up your area to work a day or hours before you actually intend to start

3. Give yourself FOMO by watching other people do it online or in real life.

4. Intentionally build in a pleasurable reward for getting a chunk of it done and all of it done

5. Break up the starting process into chunks. Ask yourself what’s the #1 action I can start with? And do it.

The result of all this is that instead of being afraid of beginning, you will actually go out looking for new things to begin so that you can be with your new friend.

Making friends with beginning breaks open and reveals all the magic inside it.
The next time you start it will be with more skill, more wisdom, and maybe even with the pleasure of knowing something new will happen.

If you think of life as impermanence, where everything dies and everything’s slipping away.. then you are also living in a world where everything is arising, awakening, renewing and birthing.

What’s new, what’s coming next?

If you’re friends with beginning, you’re continually surprised by the different kinds of genius, power, and magic that come out of it. You may even fall in love with the beginner’s mind, which is part of lots of Asian philosophy, where you treat every moment as a new beginning and every moment shows itself as your new friend.

So I hope you begin something wonderful today, and I hope you notice that something wonderful is always beginning out there, even as other things fall apart.

In the beginner’s mind, there are many possibilities. In the expert’s mind, there are few. So go begin and find out what happens next!

xoxo

Ginger

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6 ways the Old rite of Imbolc can help with seasonal depression

Perhaps one of the least known festivals of the year, Imbolc is a celebration of early spring right at the edge of winter. In early February, new life begins to poke through the soil and buds tighten on the trees. Imbolc is a time for bringing new ideas into the light and for growing what we have been reflecting on over the winter months.

This is also a time of year when many people are suffering from seasonal depression. The lack of sunlight and cold weather can be hard to deal with, especially by February. With the promise of spring warmth still a ways off, try these 6 ancient Imbolc traditions to get you through to the Spring Equinox- when daylight will have finally reached 12 hours!

#1. The Goddess/Saint Brigid= Creativity is key!
The Celtic Goddess (now Saint) Brigid is associated deeply with the traditions of Imbolc. She blesses the season with fire (the returning sunlight) and water (through her sacred wells, waters and springs). She is a Goddess of motherhood and fertility. She gives the gifts of poetry, healing, weaving and basically any craft you do with your hands. One way to beat seasonal depression is to be like Brigid! Break out the art supplies, the clay, the keyboard, the kombucha kit and the garden seeds. Tap into nature’s emerging creative pulse and turn all that winter rumination into action. Brigid’s modern name is Etsy! Go check out what others are making and get inspired to join in the fun.

#2. Feasts and Fire
Another Imbolc tradition is the lighting of fires. Fires are not only practical but remind us of the returning power of the sun. In the Christian church, Imbolc is known as Candlemas, when candles are made to honor the Virgin Mary. Lighting an old fashioned camp fire outside on cold February night is a good opportunity to gather with friends and family, and reflect, share and laugh together. Imbolc is also a time of feasting so you might want to make some food you can cook in the fire, popcorn, hot dogs and of course- marshmallows! If you can’t light a fire outside- buy some pretty candles for your house and light them every evening at sunset. Notice that the sun is setting later each day by a few minutes- and let it be a cheerful reminder that spring is coming soon.

#3. Spring clean your home/office/car/body!
Now is the perfect time for a good spring cleanse. The name February comes from the Roman month of cleansing and means “to purify”. Take this moment to get rid of anything that is cluttering up your home and stagnating the energy. You will immediately feel the dopamine reward of walking into a room filled with clean open surfaces. If you can bear the cold, open a window while you clean and let some refreshing air flow through your home. Making cleaning into an Imbolc celebration is also a great way to tempt kids to tackle their rooms and get rid of toys they don’t want any more!

#4. Visit a stream, river or well
Traditionally, Imbolc was a time for visiting holy water; a spring or a well, to both purify us and bring fertility to our dreams. Why not set off on an adventure to find some fresh water near your home (snow counts!) If the water’s clean, splash some on yourself and set an intention to wash off any vibes you don’t want to take into spring with you. One old tradition is to dip a piece of ribbon in the water and then hang it from a nearby tree (trees near water are especially sacred to Brigid) to carry your messages of hope and healing to anyone who passes by. Pick up any rubbish you see near to water as an act of gratitude.

#5. Read Poetry- Write Poetry

Brigid is the patron saint/Goddess of poets and all literature. Poetry allows us to have a fresh perspective on things. It ignites new ideas and sparks a flame in our hearts. If you have a book of poems gathering dust on your bookshelf today is a great day to pull it out and read. It never fails to amaze me how different I feel after reading a poem. If you like to write this is also a wonderful time to try some poetry of your own. One fun way to stimulate your brain is to make a list of all the words you associate with spring and then write a poem about spring using none of those words!

#6 Healing Foods and Teas

Imbolc energy is one of purification and cleansing. So it’s a great time to go on a spring cleanse. Liver detox herbs like dandelion and rejuvenating nettles are great for the spring to wake the body up after eating heavier foods all winter long to stay warm. Naturally this is a time when animals come out of hibernation- and you’re not much different. Your body will be craving the fresh nutrition of spring foods like fresh greens. Because Imbolc is a festival of fire and water- soups, broths, teas and all things warm. light and nourishing will feel wonderful. I personally like to add some matcha green tea to my days this time of year. This Japanese tea leaf powder is perfect for afternoon slumps of energy. You may want to try our Spring Green tea for a nice Imbolc time tonic! Sauna, massage, hot baths with herbs and facial/lung steams are also wonderful for early spring cleansing.

If you are inspired to add Imbolc to your February celebrations let me know in the comment section! Do you already celebrate this spring/winter moment in your own way? Please let me know what your tradition is and why you love it!

xoxo

Ginger

New Year's Evolutions- Create the life you want by starting where you are.

Making a list of New Year’s resolutions and then not following through on them is a running joke in our culture. Yet each year we pull out a blank sheet of paper and do it anyway. Why? Because the energy of a fresh start feels so good. It’s hopeful and full of promise.

Even if in the back of our minds we know that the year ahead will most likely look like the year that just passed. Maybe a few things will change- or maybe sudden changes may upend everything, but rarely is that by our own design. In general we’re doing great if we can maintain our balance as life hands us challenge after challenge.

This year I decided to tweak the resolution game a bit and make New Year’s evolutions instead.

A resolution is something that you’re resolved to do. The word evokes discipline, hard work and determination (three things that human brains are hard wired to avoid like the plague).

Evolution indicates a slower more gradual process. Becoming a different version of yourself. This is the goal of resolutions anyways- to have a happier, more peaceful and fulfilled life. So what if you don’t need to lose 20lbs or travel the world to get there? What if all you need to do is take the life you currently have and slowly learn to just enjoy it more?

In my training as a life coach over the past two years I learned a couple of key concepts that helped me immensely.

First: Don’t fight reality.

Expecting to wake up on January 1st with a sudden influx of will power you’ve lacked every year up to this point is probably not likely.

You are still you. The world is still full of challenges and time constraints. The good news is- most of we think is “reality” is just a set of beliefs in our heads- so you can change it, but only if you start in with your mind.

Second: Your thoughts determine the quality of your emotional state.

You can look in the mirror and see the most beautiful person in the world and be brimming with pride or look in the mirror and be bitterly disappointed and overwhelmed by feelings of failure. The only difference is in what you’re thinking, which in turn affects how you feel, which affects your actions (and by extension your relationships, choices, and your life in general).

Change your thoughts = change your life.

Go the gym with the the thought that you are fat and out of shape = you’ll end up proving the thought true by giving up. This is what 95% of us do. It’s why resolutions don’t work for most of us. You can’t create a solution from the same thoughts and emotions that created the problem.

Now that we know why Resolutions don’t often work- here are some very easy and enjoyable 2023 Evolutions that really do work.

They are quick, free and backed up by real data showing they have created positive changes for thousands of people.

Try one or all of them out and you will be looking at investing about 15 minutes or less of your time.

1. High Five Yourself in the mirror each morning. Author and speaker Mel Robbins has done lots of research on this one and across thousands of people of all ages and walks of life has shown that the simple act of looking yourself in the eyes in the mirror and giving yourself a high five everyday makes you feel better about yourself and boosts dopamine in your brain. It creates a feeling of self love even if you are feeling down. Takes less than 5 seconds to do and it works! Try it and see. It may feel silly at first but if you do it daily you will notice a shift in how you are feeling about yourself.

2. Create a list of 10 things you really want for yourself this year and write them down as if you already have them. For example : I have my dream job of being a photographer. I weigh 150lbs. I drive a Mercedes. I am traveling Italy with a gorgeous romantic partner. After you write them down circle the one that will have the biggest positive impact on your life. It will jump out at you. Then let the other stuff go. Just focus on making more space in your life for that one thing that will move the needle. Trust that the other stuff will follow. This act relieves your brain from overwhelm and will give you a surprising amount of clarity on what you really want. Takes less than 5 minutes.

3. Text (or call) a friend once a week. Let them know you’re thinking about them. Research shows that connection to others is one of the biggest creators of happiness. Too often as adults we lose touch with our friends as we get wrapped up in our busy lives. Just sending a text a little poem or thought about why you appreciate them not only will make you feel good- it will make them feel loved and connected too. Studies also show that an 8 minute phone call is enough connection to fire up all the happy chemicals in your brain so set a timer and pick up the phone- you can build lasting friendships in under 10 minutes.

4. 5 minutes of morning peace. Set a timer and start taking 5 minutes in the morning for yourself. During this time you can sit quietly and watch birds, practice breathing deeply, do a gratitude journal or simply close your eyes and enjoy the silence. Taking a tiny bit of space to set up your peace for the day. As you make a habit of cultivating a feeling of inner peace (vs. rapid fire thoughts and rushing around) you will find you want more of it.

5. 5 minutes of evening reflection. Set a timer and before you go to sleep close your eyes and do a review of your day. What felt good about the day? What do you want more of. What didn’t you like during the day/want less of? You don’t have to change anything in your life or even write it down, but this gentle review practice builds a new level of awareness. You may be surprised by what made you happiest. Add a little gratitude practice in here and you really will boost your brain’s happy chemicals.

I hope these little New Year’s Evolutions inspire you to find peace, connection and happiness in tiny pockets throughout your day. As we evolve slowly to become more calm, other areas in our lives will naturally start to improve. You may find that you lose weight without even trying because you aren’t reaching for a bag of cookies to soothe your stress as often. You may find that a trip to Italy wasn’t as important as the need to create more fun in general by going on coffee dates with friends or visiting art museums.

Whatever you discover let it be a gentle process of being nicer to yourself rather than looking “improve and be more productive”. Take naps. Take time for tea. Take your days off seriously and everything else less seriously.

Happy New Year!

If you love this post and you plan on trying some of the tips out let me know in the comments below!

xoxo

Ginger

This old chestnut- a tale of broken heartedness

On my walk the other day I noticed there were a scattering of chestnuts on the ground.

Some had been driven over by cars and their green spiny shells were cracked wide open

Inside the nut gleamed like polished wood- a beautiful jewel of a thing.

I pondered that I hadn’t even known there was a chestnut growing on the edge of this road.

Looking up I could see it wasn’t very large but it was there. A survivor of the blight that took out so many of it’s relatives across the country.

I picked up the nut and the spikey heart shaped shell carefully and took them home. It felt connected to me somehow, as if it had a message. (I was in the middle of separating from my husband at the time).

After a week of walking past it on my kitchen table, this little story came out of it.

Don’t worry about the broken hearts.

I protected them as long as I could.

Finally I let them go.

They were taken, smashed, eaten. Many will rot on the road.

Do not grieve for the broken hearts for it’s their destiny to fall.

They are meant to be given away- potential seeds of the future.

Keeping little squirrels fat and happy.

Don’t mistake this for a tragic end.

For the tree above grows wide and her roots run deep. She scatters the earth with her heart shaped thorny seeds and hopes that someone will break them open.

There are more than enough. Season after season there will be more.

Breaking hearts all over the road. Vulnerable. Abundant. Destined to grow.

8 ancient practices for staying healthy and happy in the Fall

A Song For Autumn

In the deep fall
don’t you imagine the leaves think how
comfortable it will be to touch
the earth instead of the
nothingness of air and the endless
freshets of wind? And don’t you think
the trees themselves, especially those with mossy,
warm caves, begin to think

of the birds that will come — six, a dozen — to sleep
inside their bodies? And don’t you hear
the goldenrod whispering goodbye,
the everlasting being crowned with the first
tuffets of snow? The pond
vanishes, and the white field over which
the fox runs so quickly brings out
its blue shadows. And the wind pumps its
bellows. And at evening especially,
the piled firewood shifts a little,
longing to be on its way.

~ Mary Oliver

Your Health and the Seasons

One of the biggest changes that affect life on planet Earth is the changing of the seasons. Trees dropping their leaves, birds migrating thousands of miles, bears going into hibernation- when it comes to fall lots of change is taking place all around us. The world over, even from ancient times, wise people understood that adjusting their daily habits with the seasons was a key to staying healthy.

These days with life in constant hustle mode, we forgot that our bodies have seasons. When we move through the year ignoring our changing nature, feelings of disconnection, anxiety and exhaustion can set in. Sound familiar? Read on!

Knowing your element

In India the practice of yoga and ayurvedic medicine goes back thousands of years. In this practice every person is considered to be a combination of five essential elements (fire, water, earth, air, and space).

The combination of energies you were born with make up your constitution or doṣha. Those with more fire are classified as Pitta. Those with more water and earth are Kapha. And those who contain more air and space are Vāta. While each of the doṣhas are present in everyone's makeup, one or two are likely be more predominant.

Your doṣha does not change – but the world around you does, and these outside changes affect your ability to stay balanced. For example, as summer temperatures rise, Pittas can overheat. When the ground freezes in winter, and Kaphas may lose motivation to leave the house.

And right now, as the fall winds begin to blow, Vātas can find themselves feeling scattered and anxious. Everyone is a combination of all three doṣhas. So no matter how much Vāta you have, that part of you is bound to become a bit aggravated as fall unfolds.

Autumn and the winds of change

Vāta is a Sanskrit word that means wind. It’s energy is cool dry, light, a bit brittle, and constantly changing and moving. Just like fall. That’s why Autumn is known as Vāta season.

When in balance, Vāta is light and full of vitality. But to much movement leads to not enough rest.

Too much change leads to not enough stability. Too much excitement turns to anxiety, and a head always in the clouds loses touch with it’s roots.

To stay balanced in the fall, our bodies need more downward energy. We need the weight of water and the grounding of earth.

Element of Metal and the Lungs

According to ancient Chinese medicine, fall is the beginning of the yin (inward going) cycle when daylight lasts less than twelve hours. It’s a time associated with the element of Metal, which governs organization, communication, the mind, setting limits, and protecting boundaries.

During the summer, which is ruled by Fire, we feel expansive as we travel and play outdoors. Fall, on the other hand, is a time of preparing for the winter ahead. It’s yin energy calls you to be more introverted and reflective.

In Chinese medicine the lungs and large intestine are the internal organs related to Fall and the Metal element. Lungs are associated with the emotion of letting go. The process of changing seasons can be difficult for people who love summer. They find it hard to give up the long days of sunlight, warm temperatures, and open windows. Others look forward to fall and the coziness of going inside.

The lungs control the circulation of the Wei-Qi, which is the defensive Qi (energy) that protects you from the invasion of flu and colds. A weakness in the lungs can lead to a weakness in the Wei-Qi, making a person prone to frequent colds.

The list below is a combination of recommended practices from both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese healing systems to help you keep your Qi Strong and Doshas balanced as we transition through fall into winter.

Eight Ancient Wellness Practices For Fall

Tip #1: Slow down

The days are getting shorter and the nights grow longer. Rather than try and maintain the high energy of summer – now is the time to slow down and savor doing less. Capitalism is a system that really hates the idea of rest. In America we feel the pressure to keep doing more and going strong in order to be seen as successful and mentally healthy. But in truth it’s the constant demands on our time that drains our batteries and leaves us feeling depleted and depressed. In fall, the season of letting go, it’s even more important to release commitments that no longer serve you. In your physical practices, this may mean less yoga postures with longer breaths. Taking walks instead of running or exploring practices like Qi Gong or Tai Chi.

Tip #2: Build strong roots

In times of great change we can strangely become resistant to structure, but its then more than ever structure is helpful. It's all too easy to get swept away by shifting nature of fall so developing a strong grounded routine for your day will help keep you rooted in health and feeling stable. Try and develop a pattern to your fall days. Eat at the same times, wake up and go to bed on a schedule, and put less things on your calendar overall. Doing less with more focus and calm is the perfect way to balance your energy and a much more efficient way to live overall. You will find that practicing focus within a solid daily routine yields stronger more rooted results than running around trying to multi-task.

Tip #3: Eat nourishing and warm

When it comes to deciding what to eat, use the fall harvest as your menu. Foods that are in season – root vegetables, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, and squash – are all foods that are sweet, heavier, smooth, and more dense. (those pumpkin chai cravings are for a reason!) These are earthy water Kapha qualities and will help soothe the overabundant airy Vāta energy. Other foods include nuts, brown rice, oats, bananas, and ghee. Avoid cold foods that produce phlegm and stress out the lungs like ice cream or dairy products and eat more lung supporting warmer foods like garlic, onions and mustards.

Tip #4 Use Herbs & Chai Spice

Herbs and spices that are warming are at the top the list to soothe fall energy. Some Indian herbs are helpful are adaptogens like Ashwagandhā, Tulsi and Śhatāvari. Other herbs and spices that are grounding and warm include tumeric, ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and fennel. There’s a reason why chai spices pop up in fall drinks, pastries and stews this time of year.

Tip #5: Care for your lungs

Lung is considered by Chinese medicine to be a tender organ. This is because the lung is the uppermost organ in the body and especially susceptible to wind and cold. Dressing warmly around your neck, face and chest is recommended to protect from cold fall wind.

The nose is the opening to the lungs. One way you can prevent colds by keeping your nose and sinuses clean and clear with a netti pot with some sea salt.

If you suffer from runny noses or lung problems, getting acupuncture in the fall is very helpful for preventing infections and strengthening your resilience to colds and flu.

Tip #6: Maintain warmth 

Drink warm tea, take warm baths. Wrap warm scarves around your neck and nose to protect your lungs on cold windy days. Staying warm is key to feeling well in the fall season and keeping your immune system strong. Saunas and steams are particularly good to treat yourself to in this season- especially if you tend to get cold easily.

Tip #7: Settle in

Fall energy tends to be scattered and moving in nature like the wind. Taking time bring your focus in will help you feel more at ease. Journaling is one way. Every morning, I sit and handwrite a few pages. It helps me empty my mind and start the day fresh. But more important for this time of year, journaling helps take ideas and thoughts out of space and put them tangible form on paper. Other ways to settle the mind may be to take a technology break from information overload. Turn off your screens after 7pm and read or do relaxing yoga instead. Playing music, making art or meditating is very helpful to settling energy of the mind for fall.

Tip #8 Go to Bed

The nights are returning earlier now and will last longer. Tune into the call for more sleep and give yourself as much rest as you need. Don’t force yourself to stay up if you’re tired. Make your bedroom a cozy den to hibernate in and go to bed early. Waking up early is also beneficial in the fall. See what it feels like to go to bed when it gets dark and wake at first light. Get a dream journal and see if you can write down your dreams in the early morning before they fade away. Fall is the season of dreams, visions and revelations. Things you have been processing all year are now coming into focus. Don’t let that harvest slip through your fingers. Give yourself time to tune in to your intuitive side which often reveals itself in the language of dreams.

I hope this list gives you some inspiration into taking excellent care of yourself this season. If you love fall as much as I do- this list is your permission to dive even deeper into the covers with a good book and hot cup of tea.

Happy Equinox!

xoxo

Ginger