Crickets = First Frost in 6 Weeks
Well, according to folklore, it's 6 weeks after the first cicada song that a frost is probable. My mother-in-law passed that along to me many years ago and I always think of her and the legend when I hear my first cicada song.
As Michael and I walk near the Salt Lake City cemetery during our morning walks, in these hazy lazy days of summer, we hear the male dog-day cicadas calling for females from high in the trees. Their love song is created by vibrating membranes on the abdomen. Dog-day cicadas, as their name implies, appear during the long, hot summer days of July and August.
There is a symbolism of the cicada. It’s a rich spirit of hope, rebirth, happiness before the cold returns to our planet.
It’s also a love song between a cicada who longs for a listener who raptures in nature.
I rapture in nature. I feel like the cicadas are singing to me.
I also love entertaining outdoors, specifically in our backyard. I love cooking s’mores with children in an open fire pit. I love BBQ’s and the feeling of a cool evening summer breeze. I especially love late evening outdoor conversations, under the stars, dogs napping at my feet, sipping a lovely beverage of choice.
In these dog days of summer, what is it that you love? If the legend is true and the song of the cicadas is signaling 6 more weeks of summer, what would you like to fit into your last 6 weeks of summer?
More poignantly, how can we practice being intentional and deliberate about each and every day, regardless of the season?
People don’t notice whether it’s the middle of winter or summer when you are happy –
unless you’re in the middle of a HOT FLASH and then, well, you just do!”
-Amy Conn
And speaking of HOT FLASHES we had a truly transformational day-retreat last weekend dedicated to all-stages of menopause.
In contemplating this workshop, two things really stand out for me.
First, every single woman in that room experiences menopause in a WILDLY different way. It was SO helpful and interesting to come together as a group to discuss and share thoughts and ideas. Having Dr. Katie Ward there was indispensable to offer ideas, answer questions and to make us understand ourselves and our bodies so much more.
The second thing I came away with was just how important these kinds of gatherings are. This is why I’m going to offer this again in the autumn. Please be on the lookout for the next time I offer this and I hope you’ll join me.
Please reach out if you’d be interested in joining me next time for my menopause workshop, Gland Finale. Or share your stories, comments, and questions. I’d love to hear from you.
