Fall is coming now fast and strong. The air has a nip to it. The leaves are falling at a much quicker pace. I feel my body getting ready to hunker down for the winter. I want to make things, cookies, soup. I want to knit and read good books, all under a strong light at night with a sweater on and an afghan nearby.

I always get a burst of clarity and energy in the fall. It is my favorite season, though spring is beginning to compete a bit. There is something about the low melancholic light of fall. I think it is the season for people, like me, who like their time alone, time to think, time to create. There's less business afoot, less socializing and more time to reflect.

And as Nina shows here, time for naps. There's nothing like a little late afternoon nap to refresh yourself for a nice long creative evening with a good hot cup of tea.