entering the equinox

the autumn equinox 9.22.22 daytime and nighttime almost equal light and dark in balance

heading into fall with its cooler nights layers and extra blankets not much time left for flip flops and iced lattes

witnessing summer's end in italy back to school changing colors the villa's walls colder to the touch

i've always thought of autumn as an in-between season leaving the sunny summer behind anticipating the frigid winter ahead

i've never been a fan of in-betweens of lingering midway, lost-in-limbo not very clear, not very distinct hazy and hard-to-define

this september, however, spent at villa magnolia has provided much-needed clarification for me an eye-opening and emotional journey truly a transitional period

one in which quite a bit of fact-finding and soul-searching has taken place culminating in a plan for the future

things that were complicated and confusing beginning to unravel and resolve untangling these knotty obstacles has been both long-awaited and deeply satisfying

feeling calm and peaceful entering the equinox

i have always been fascinated by numbers and i like the fact that this crisp new season begins on 9.22.22. so, just for fun after writing this blog post, i googled the meaning of these two numbers (paraphrased here from different sources) >>

"in numerology, the number 9 represents completion . . . a culmination of wisdom and experience, buzzing with the energy of both endings and new beginnings. the number 22 is perceived as powerful and creative . . . not easily knocked back by failure, able to overcome all obstacles and turn wild dreams into solid accomplishments."

wow. how very fitting. here i go.         tweet