Wellness
The desert mornings are back, and so is my walk
After a long Arizona summer, November brings cool sunrises again. How I ease back into a daily walk, and what I still carry with me.
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This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Wellness
A gentler evening routine for the shorter days
Arizona never changes its clocks, but November evenings still arrive early. Five small habits that help me end the day calmly.
Ten minutes of gentle stretching at the end of the day
Not a workout, just a few slow movements on the patio while the light fades. The short sequence I keep coming back to.
Food
A pot of pinto beans for the week
One pound of dried beans, a few pantry spices and a slow afternoon give me the start of four or five easy meals.
Roasted butternut squash with crispy sage
A simple fall side dish: one sheet pan, a hot oven and a handful of fresh sage leaves.
Home & Living
Getting the patio ready for the best months of the year
In the low desert, fall is the start of outdoor season. A weekend checklist for dust, cushions, pots and a few herbs.
Closing the kitchen at night: a ten-minute habit
A clear counter, an empty sink and the kettle filled. The small evening reset that makes my mornings easier.
Faith
Reading one Psalm a day with my morning coffee
There are 150 Psalms. Read one each morning and you will finish in about five months. How I keep the habit simple.
Practicing gratitude in the weeks before Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26 this year. A simple notebook practice to make the whole month a little more thankful.