Here Are Simple Fall Joys With A Spiritual Twist
I remember sitting on my from porch one crisp, yes October morning in the south get cool. I was wrapped in my grandmother’s afghan watching the leaves fall like snow, from oak trees in my yard. Each leaf let go so gracefully—no resistance, no clinging.
For a moment, I wondered, “What if I learned to let go like that? What if aging wasn’t about holding on, but about releasing, making space for something more beautiful to arrive?” That thought changed everything.
For so many women I’ve spoken with (especially those of us 60+), there’s a silent weight that comes when we hit this season of life. We wonder: Is it too late to start again? To rewrite the story, take up space, and claim joy just for me? But here’s what I’ve discovered—fall is living proof that new beginnings don’t just come in spring. They’re happening even as things seem to be dying away. The trees shed what no longer serves them, and it’s not an ending at all—it’s the sacred preparation for something far greater.
And so, maybe fall’s greatest gift isn’t just the golden leaves or pumpkins on porches. Maybe it’s the reminder that you, too, have permission to shed and start fresh.
Fall teaches us that letting go is not an ending—it’s the preparation for a radiant new beginning
Cozy Fall Joys with a Deeper Twist
Each joy of fall carries a quiet spiritual teaching—less about the season, and more about the soul. Let’s sink into a few together.
Nature’s Palette
All around us, the leaves turn to fire before falling. It’s a reminder that transformation can be breathtaking, not terrifying. What if we embraced our own season of change not as fading, but as becoming radiant before the next chapter? Bring a journal or sketch pad on your next stroll—it’s not about the art, but about capturing what beauty stirs in you.
Farmers Markets & Festivals
There’s something deeply human about simple abundance—the way apples pile high, squashes line up in baskets, and laughter floats through the air. This is community at its purest: no one left behind, everyone nourished. Invite someone you love to go with you, or perhaps dare to go alone and allow new connections to find you.
Cozy Gatherings
Let me say this—connection doesn’t require a perfect house or elaborate plan. Sometimes it’s a pot of soup simmering on the stove, friends around the table, stories spilling like warm cider. The beauty of fall is how it naturally draws us closer. Let yourself be held by the togetherness.
Five Sacred Fall Invitations
Gratitude: Begin a gratitude jar and let your daily blessings become tiny lanterns that guide the darker months ahead.
Embrace Change: Ask yourself, “What do I want to grow into this season?” Then take one small step toward it.
Mindful Moments: Breathe in the smell of wood smoke, listen to the crunch of leaves—sensory presence is a holy prayer.
Seasonal Cooking: Stir soups slowly, imagining that each ingredient is a gift from the earth, nourishing not just body but soul.
Letting Go: Like the trees, release gently what no longer fits: worry, fear, or the belief that ‘it’s too late’. Autumn whispers, it’s not the end—only the clearing for your next beginning.
Fall Joys by Myers-Briggs Personality Type
Every personality responds to fall’s invitation in its own way—yet all tap into the same spirit of joy, connection, and growth.
Introverts
ISTJ (Grounded Travelers): Apple-picking adventures, savoring both tradition and harvest.
ISFJ (Kindly Travelers): Cozy fireside evenings of marshmallows, storytelling, and gratitude.
ISTP (Active Travelers): Build a DIY fire pit and celebrate fall with fire, function, and fun.
ISFP (Abstract Travelers): Leaf-inspired crafts—turning nature’s cast-offs into creative treasures.
INFJ (Insightful Travelers): Nature journaling—quiet reflections under canopies of color.
INTJ (Inventive Travelers): Competitive games in the crisp air—chess, lacrosse, strategy in seasonal light.
INFP (Seeking Travelers): Curled up in a reading nook with candlelight and nourishing words.
INTP (Ingenious Travelers): Spooky movie nights with laughter and popcorn.
Extroverts
ESTP (Spirited Travelers): Haunted house thrills—lean into the joy of play.
ESFP (Playful Travelers): Host a harvest party filled with laughter and homemade treats.
ESTJ (Dutiful Travelers): Lead a community bulb-planting project, preparing for spring growth.
ESFJ (Attentive Travelers): Harvest festivals with music, food, and deep connection.
ENFP (Expressive Travelers): A fall-themed movie marathon—nostalgia, hot cocoa, and imagination.
ENTP (Curious Travelers): Stargazing nights—blanket, sky, wonder. Endless possibilities await.
ENFJ (Harmonious Travelers): Gather loved ones for marathon baking—fill the kitchen with laughter and warmth.
ENTJ (Assured Travelers): Organize a pumpkin carving contest—joy through leadership and creativity.
Journal Prompt
List three things you’re ready to let go of this fall. Write about how releasing them could open space for something beautiful. Step into nature and image what releasing and your new beginning would it look like? What sounds, colors, or movements would empower this new found freedom?
A Invitation
So, as leaves fall outside your window, may you feel the whisper that it’s never too late. Your sixties, seventies, and beyond are not the afterthought of life—they’re the sacred second bloom.
Spiritual Personality Typing℠ is my way of helping women like you rediscover and remember dormant seeds and bring them into bloom. It’s not another set of rules—it’s a reorientation, a way of listening and aligning your personality with Divine intelligence. It’s a personalized roadmap to your true self.
Whether you explore my book Unpack Your Personality , watch a video over on YouTube, or schedule a Walk’n’Talk, know this: your gifts are timeless. Whenever you’re ready I’m here for you.
And when you bring your gifts into alignment, you won’t just light your path—you’ll create ripples of inspiration for generations to come.
Please Share This Message
My hope is always to encourage fresh ways of seeing yourself and to plant seeds of truth. Through Spiritual Personality Typing℠, we can remember who we really are—and in doing so, lift the vibration of the planet together.
If this message stirred something in you, share it with a friend, sister, or coworker who may need the reminder. You never know who’s waiting for this nudge. For more inspiration, you can also find me on Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
Travel as Soul Discovery
During my own life tsunami, I birthed a new way of seeing travel. Instead of bucket lists, I began seeking journeys led by the soul—experiences that expand, not escape. My book, Unpack Your Personality: Let Your Inner Guide Be Your Travel Guide, is part memoir, part guide, part reimagined personality framework through the lens of spirit. Each page is meant to help you discover a new destination: yourself.
If you’re curious about your unique Travel Personality Type, I’d love to explore it with you in a one-on-one session.
Dive Deeper
If this message resonates, you may enjoy my conversation on the Reinvention Rebels podcast: Reinvention at 66: My Journey to Embrace Imperfection and Ignite Purpose (listen here). Thank you to Wendy Battles for believing in this work—often before I fully did myself.
More ways to explore:
Watch on YouTube
Read: A Brand New Artsy Take On A Fall Escape
Read: How To Travel Happier This Fall
Pick up Unpack Your Personality here
A Time for New Beginnings
Are you ready to stand among the rare 15% who truly know themselves? This isn’t about becoming someone new—it’s about returning to the essence of who you’ve always been. In our one-on-one sessions, we’ll gently uncover the patterns that no longer serve you, honor your origin story and the joys that light you up. Will illuminate the map a path back to your original self, the self that feels like home. If your soul is stirring, I invite you to schedule a clarity call. In this sacred space, we’ll explore several pathways to self-understanding: identifying the patterns of your true self or we can reveal your unique travel style as a tool for awakening, or illuminate the business gifts only you are here to share.
