🌾News from Goldenrod Healing - September 2018🌾

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The Paradox of September

September is the month of paradox. In the Pacific Northwest, our days are visibly shorter, the nights are cooler, the harvests are coming in. Mama Nature starts to send signals - which we so often like to ignore - that a shift is coming. But as Nature begins to dim the lights, our culture simultaneously readies for a new round. School starts, projects at work gear up after summer breaks, even cultural art venues launch their new seasons.

Because of this start-stop, begin-end dichotomy, September has always felt like an in-between month to me. The five phases of Traditional Chinese Medicine define this time as the separate season of Late Summer. This fifth season encapsulates that not-still-summer, not-quite autumn quality. I appreciate how the distinction allows me a little longer to move between the two. Transitions between other seasons seem less drastic or more welcome. This one could use some easing into as we prepare for more inside (inner) time and less outside time.

To help adjust to this time of year, the first article in this newsletter elaborates on the gifts of Late Summer and tips for more fully appreciating its abundance. The second contains an easy recipe to help ward off the ickies as we also begin to transition to cold and flu season. The third article on perfectionism was inspired after realizing I was never going to check off the remaining items on my summer goal list.

How are you spending your Late Summer? Are you feeling a flow of abundance? Centered? Grateful? If not, take some time to acquaint yourself with this season of self-care and nourishment.

Kim

The Gifts of Late Summer

We are in that in-between time that Traditional Chinese Medicine refers to as Late Summer. This season of first harvest is all about nourishment, bounty, comfort, gratitude, and generosity. Just not feeling it? Click here for helpful practices for savoring this fifth season.

Preventing Colds and Flus

Cold and flu season is right around the corner (or in my case here), but don't despair! The berries of this plant have proven antiviral properties and are especially helpful for upper respiratory infections. Use them in this easy-to-make syrup to prevent colds and flus, lessen their symptoms, or just make a knockout accompaniment to pancakes.

Perfect Nonsense

Whether you share my perfectionistic tendencies, or are just annoyed or perplexed by those who do, this post explores the root of perfectionism and how to handle it. (I couldn't find the perfect picture to go with this post so, in the spirit of this post, I'm just reusing the photo from last month.)

It takes a village to convert the inside of our old boathouse into a beautiful new office space.

Much gratitude to Tom, Ernesto, Greg, Gary, Megan, Melissa, Sandy, and Kevin for their time and skills ranging from construction to painting to decorating.

Infinite appreciation and praise to hubby Byron for holding the vision, doing the bulk of the work, and giving me the best commute I've ever had!

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Articles by Kimberly Cregeur. You can reach her at Kimberly@goldenrodhealing.com

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