Ten Ways to Shift from Summer to Fall

Summer is my fave season. There’s a freedom in the air ~ altho’ hot ~ that says travel, a lighter flavor to foods, swimming, reading on the beach. My early Sept. birthday signals for me more than a year of good living. It means time to shift rhythms, start school, put flip flops away, and get ready for cool temperatures, nature’s tree color show and Monday night football. To help you ease into this transition here are 10 ideas.

• Wear a long sleeve blouse with shorts.

• Turn the AC off and open the windows and doors.

• Change out the tired summer annuals in your garden with bright fall mums.

• Open the sun roof in your car and put the windows down.

• Have grilled cheese sandwich and soup for lunch.

• Plan a 4 day get away to see foliage in October.

• Use orange and yellow paper for memos and copies at the office.

• Put together a new outfit from all the clothes you put away last spring.

• Put a bouquet of fresh fall flowers on your desk at work.

• Entertain outside in the cool evening air.

• Get back to the gym.

• Make plans with a new friend to do something you haven’t done before.

• Take a class on something you need to know for your career.

BONUS: Make your reservation for the Smart Woman’s Club Birthday Bash on Sept. 29 here.

COACHES DARE: Have fun challenging a friend to pick one and do it before you do. Let me know how you do.