By Bernadette A. Sahm

Chunky sweaters, down coats, mittens, scarves, furry hats and nice warm boots! Its layering season and “cozy” season and I am all in … who doesn’t like the warmth of a crackling fire or the aroma of fresh hot coffee or hot steamy cups of cocoa.

How do you do cozy? I love having the oven on making breads or cakes, pies and cookies. Or a big pot of homemade soup and chili. The smell of the fallen leaves and the crisp fresh air all bring me to that feeling of cozy.

Cool cotton sheets and light blankets have given way to cozy flannel sheets and big and bulky down comforters. There are extra blankets and more throw blankets around the house. The woodstove is burning wood and cords of fresh cut wood is stacked and ready to go.

The food pantry and the freezer seem fuller with a variety of items. As I age, I have learned to embrace the chillier weather and not to fight it or complain about it but rather to just go with it. Wear the right clothing so that cozy is what I feel rather than cold and freezing. I love the crisp fall air that is soon to give way to winter weather. It’s natures life cycle and I fully embrace it.

So pull out your flannel shirts, dust off your boots and bring back those coats and hats and gloves. Its cozy season and the best way to enjoy it is to be prepared and to take in as much “cozy” as you can …

“The perfect antidote to dark, cold and creepy is light, warm and cozy.” Candice Olson

Have a warm and safe and cozy Thanksgiving all!

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