Welcome to Day 2 of the “Welcome to Fall” challenge. I hope yesterday went well for you and you are ready for another little challenge.
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WELCOME TO FALL: DAY 2
TODAY’S SENSE: HEARING
The sense of sound might not immediately come to mind when you think about preparing for fall. But I think it’s important to consider all the senses when it comes to creating a home environment. As the weather turns cooler and the days shorter, we tend to spend more time indoors. Take care not to allow unlimited television become a constant source of background noise.
TODAY’S CHALLENGE
1. How do you usually listen to music at home? Your phone? CDs? Albums? Consider your options and create your fall music collection. If you have physical sources of music such as CDs or vinyl albums, spend a bit of time sorting through them and pull out a few that suit your sense of what fall music should be. Or how about a new playlist on Spotify?
Here is one I created for you:
2. There is nothing quite like curling up with a good book on a rainy afternoon and I think we should all do that whenever possible. Sometimes, though, an audiobook is a more convenient choice. I love to listen to a book while cleaning house or doing some type of project that doesn’t require too much concentration. There are several options for audiobooks. Check your local library first for free options.
Audible is another source of audiobooks and you can try it free for a month by clicking below:
Or my current favorite – Scribd. I absolutely LOVE this one. If you’d like to try it free for two months, click here.
No matter the source you plan to use, take a few minutes to make a short list of books you’d like to listen to the next few weeks. Choose books that make you feel all warm and cozy. If you need a suggestion, you can’t go wrong with Rosamunde Pilcher. Try this one which is available free with an Audible free trial:
3. Another source of listening pleasure are podcasts. How about a cozy mystery? Check out The Afternoon Tea Detective.
Welcome to the Afternoon Tea Detective Hour, where we put the kettle on, sit down with a hot beverage, and enjoy a cozy mystery together. This series is brought to you by Plum Deluxe Tea. Listeners get to choose where the story goes next!
I hope those suggestions inspired you to be intentional about what you listen to this season. And be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 3 of the “Welcome to Fall” challenge!
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I was asked if I could make this “Welcome to Fall” picture printable. The answer is…yes. Click the link below to download and print.
I love Rosamund PIlcher books, and September is a favorite! I’ve read it so often now I just have to look at the book and the story unscrolls in my mind. I read endlessly and have no particular fall books, but I am currently enjoying Alexander McCall Smith’s two series of books: 44 Scotland Street series and the Sunday Philosophy Club series. Lovely!
I don’t have a a smart phone, so I listen to music via the radio, CDs, and albums. Starting in the fall and moving on into the winter, I like to listen to George Winston, as well as Chopin Nocturnes. Classic piano and guitar instrumentals are my favorites during this time of year.
Why am I not surprised you, too, love Rosamund Pilcher? 😉 It may be “old school” but we have kept our CD collection. When we bought a stereo system so we could play vinyl, we included a CD player that holds 5 CDs. I love being able to select 5 from our collection and have music play for hours.
I love this challenge! One of my favorite things to listen to lately is ambience videos on YouTube. There are some with music and some with nature/fire/rain sounds that I really like. It makes for a really peaceful time when the kids are gone at school.
I haven’t tried Rosamond Pilcher but she sounds like someone I would enjoy. Off to add her to my reading list!
I love those ambience videos, too! Do you have a couple of favorites to recommend?