Fall is a season of fire. True, in some parts of the country, actual wildfire has changed the landscape, and smoke has filled the skies. Fall is also about change. The trees let go and the grasses change texture after the long, hot summer. We celebrate the ‘fall colors’ because we inherently crave change. We need to see those signs or shift, of growth and development to remind us that life is constant motion. On a deep, cellular level, we are nourished by this knowing.

Fall brings the warmth of reds, golds, burnt umber and brown. These colors settle us and help us feel full before the dark and cold set in. Viktor Frankl is quoted as saying, “What is to give light must endure burning”. What does this thought evoke? For me, it is a statement of sacrifice and splendor. The way some speak of the longing to be ‘used up’ at the end of their life. Let my time and energy be in service to something greater.

If we are to live sustainably in a brilliance we must endure the heat of exhaustion or the flames of public response to what we put forward as our greatest works. To give light is to offer ourselves as a beacon and a torch so that others may see. We let the light in and through. Fall in particular asks us to pay attention to this light, and this warmth. The season of fire calls into question, ‘for what will we burn?’

Paloma Pottery is giving homage to this season by offering two for one deals on their fire-related best gifts under $20. Their candle holders are a brilliance all their own, as recycled glass reflects the splendor of fire’s light in a myriad of angles. Incense burners also highlight the special gift of fire, along with the sense of smell and the smoke’s fragrance. Place an order by Wednesday November 22, and enter in coupon code “Fire” to receive discount.