It’s the best time of year — at least my personal favorite — Fall. 🍂 You can feel it in the air and see it on the leaves. It’s more than back-to-school and football season; it’s the subtle whisper of change and transformation — a liminal space between two worlds. Fall is so much more than pumpkin spice lattes. It’s the moment when the seasonality of life reveals itself through color and contrast — a chromatic symphony of surrender. As nutrients and energy are redirected away from the leaves, they ignite into a final burst of color before releasing their hold. In that letting-go, the tree’s true shape — its structure and essence — is revealed. The energy that once fed outward expression now returns inward, traveling down into the roots to anchor deeper into the soil, preparing for stillness, rest, and renewal. This process of change, expression, release, redirection, and renewal mirrors our own inner cycles. So as you move through this season, consider: What is ready to be released? Where is your energy being called to root more deeply?

In 'post-modern' society where everything and everyone is moving SO FAST. The real flex is in our ability to SLOW DOWN. In one of my first really intense Cannabi$ experiences, years ago, I was writing stream of consciousness and the term SLOW DOWN kept coming through repeatedly. Was it a message from my 'higher self', my 'guides', my ego, my inner child? Who knows? But that message has continued to percolate in my awareness and it is guiding me to design a life where I have the freedom and flexibility to slow down, appreciate the little things - like the warmth of the rising sun, the delectable taste of a wholesome meal, the quench of electrolytes after a sauna session, and the quiet hum of mother nature. How fast does life seem to be moving for you? Are you taking time to slow down? Have you noticed the increasing pace of society and it's impact on you and your relationships? Let me know what you're feeling, noticing and experiencing out there and my hope for everyone in this group is that you make the conscious choice to slow down. You never know what kind of magic might blossom out of it.