Autumn Equinox

I could hear the rustle of the trees as the wind blew creating a pile of leaves that I would have to rake later. I rolled over in bed happy that I had not closed the window last night. Even with the bitter morning chill I treasured the experience of feeling this morning of change. I could feel the air shift, and smell the sweet scent of fall knowing that it was no longer summer. I could always feel the change in seasons. It was like a shift in the balance of life and it moved a part of me creating a balance within. I loved the fall. The name fall & autumn the bringing on of tradition ritual and celebrations filled me with excitement. My usual fatigue in the morning was replaced by jubilance and anticipation. I swiftly jumped from my bed and headed to the closet running suddenly back to my bed to grab a blanket on my way to get dressed. I shoved my summer clothes aside and smiled at my selection of light sweaters. I have missed you I whispered. I pulled on a rich purple sweater snug in all the right places. I grabbed a pair of jeans and headed for the bathroom to quickly refresh.
I crept into Cole’s room and kneeled by his bed as I whispered in his ear. “Wake my love, the season has changed and there is a pile of leaves to jump in” I figured this would both get him out of bed and save me having to rake them myself. I was right of course he stretched and started to smile and gave me a big hug.
“Mommy is it fall time yet?” he asked.
“Yes sweetie. I replied. “Get dressed warmly and I will make you some breakfast.
As I reached the kitchen I could hear him singing to himself in that little 5 year old voice “fall, fall, I love you fall! You have leaves and you have trees and I get to play all Saturday!” I laughed at his new playful song he had made up. His imagination never ceased to amaze me.
I decided to make Chocolate chip pancakes with hot chocolate to drink as a special fall treat. While I was spooning small portions of batter in the pan I noticed it looked like a leaf. I grabbed a tooth pick nearby and pulled portions of the pancake out to make the shape of a maple leaf more defined. It wasn’t perfect but Cole would love it and I admit so did I. Cole came running into the kitchen just as I finished the last pancake and opened the fridge. He grabbed the milk out and stopped and I said, “Cole I have something special today. Go set the table and I handed him a couple plates and forks. I grabbed the syrup and powdered sugar placing them on the table then went back and grabbed the two hot chocolates I had made.
“oooohh” Cole squealed. “Yes”!
I smiled and told him it was hot and asked if he wanted powdered sugar or syrup on his pancake. He asked for powdered sugar and I picked a pancake up he smiled wide eyed and told me I was so smart to make leaf pancakes.

After breakfast we went out into the backyard. Cole ran straight to the big oak tree and started to climb. I walked over to the green house ready to gather my ingredients for tonight. The autumn equinox was magical in not just a figurative sense. It was a time of year that brought magic to life in the world. The changing of seasons on top of the full moon would bring you your hearts desires if you knew how to work with magic. We spent the afternoon gathering and playing in the leaves. I would rake them and Cole would jump in them and roll all over the grass, giddy with pleasure.

Later that night I read to Cole by the fireplace sipping hot chocolate and reliving our day in his book about the fall. Cole fell asleep on my lap listening to my voice. I slipped him into bed and tucked him in tight. I suck back to the warm fire and began my spell. Gathering Lavender sage and lemongrass and adding some vanilla I asked for many days like today and for a restful peaceful sleep that would refresh us for a new autumn day. I thank the gods and tossed my concoction in the fire knowing they would answer my prayers.