Gold at the Door

These brilliantly colored "mums" are something of an autumn tradition in the little blue household, and they are easy on the eye. When the Fall Equinox (Mabon) rolls around, there has to be a wreath on the front door, and there always has to be a huge pot of bronze, gold or russet chrysanthemums on the cobbled walkway leading up to the door.

The conventions are small, but they are our own way of honoring the harvest, the seasons, the Old Wild Mother and the great cosmic round in which we all live out our days - they're a a gentle nod of recognition and appreciation, heartfelt thanksgiving for this earthly abundance, for this dazzling autumn threshold in all its rainbow color, spice and splendor.