1 00:00:03,400 --> 00:00:06,680 Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio. 2 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:15,160 Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast. 3 00:00:16,160 --> 00:00:20,800 Speaker 1: Today's tip is to sit by a fire. Whether it's 4 00:00:20,840 --> 00:00:25,640 Speaker 1: a camp fire, a fire pit, a fireplace, or even 5 00:00:25,680 --> 00:00:30,200 Speaker 1: just a few candles. Sitting by the flickering light can 6 00:00:30,240 --> 00:00:35,320 Speaker 1: make a normal day feel very different. If you grew 7 00:00:35,400 --> 00:00:38,199 Speaker 1: up going to summer camp, I'll bet some of your 8 00:00:38,280 --> 00:00:43,159 Speaker 1: favorite memories are of gathering around the campfire, singing songs, 9 00:00:43,800 --> 00:00:48,600 Speaker 1: and risting marshmallows with your new friends. There's likely a 10 00:00:48,760 --> 00:00:53,560 Speaker 1: deep reason you enjoyed it. A recent New York Times 11 00:00:53,560 --> 00:00:57,720 Speaker 1: opinion piece by Tish Harrison Warren noted that sitting around 12 00:00:57,800 --> 00:01:02,680 Speaker 1: fires is an ancient custom. Our ancestors have been gathering 13 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:06,959 Speaker 1: around fires since they figured out fire, which might have 14 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:11,119 Speaker 1: been a million years ago. Through a lot of that time, 15 00:01:11,880 --> 00:01:15,800 Speaker 1: our human ancestors gathered around their fires were sharing stories 16 00:01:16,160 --> 00:01:21,120 Speaker 1: and singing songs. After a day of exertion and separation, 17 00:01:22,120 --> 00:01:29,039 Speaker 1: an evening fire brings people together for rest, safety, and connection. 18 00:01:30,959 --> 00:01:37,160 Speaker 1: We don't really need fires now, with our stoves, ovens, microwaves, 19 00:01:37,200 --> 00:01:42,679 Speaker 1: and electric lights. Not to mention the multitasking television, which 20 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:48,640 Speaker 1: creates a flickering light and tells stories. But since humans 21 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:52,600 Speaker 1: do tend to like fires, why not avail yourself of 22 00:01:52,640 --> 00:01:56,680 Speaker 1: the opportunity to sit around a fire sometime this week. 23 00:01:58,040 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 1: If you are in a place where it is an option, 24 00:02:00,760 --> 00:02:04,440 Speaker 1: you can build an outdoor fire. I am excited about 25 00:02:04,440 --> 00:02:08,320 Speaker 1: the popularity of outdoor fire pits, which makes the process 26 00:02:08,360 --> 00:02:12,000 Speaker 1: a little bit more convenient. If you have a fireplace, 27 00:02:12,040 --> 00:02:15,600 Speaker 1: whether it's gas or wood burning, it is certainly possible 28 00:02:15,600 --> 00:02:19,120 Speaker 1: to light a fire in there, whether it's summer or winter. 29 00:02:20,520 --> 00:02:24,800 Speaker 1: A cool summer night can make a fire feel magical. 30 00:02:26,280 --> 00:02:28,920 Speaker 1: And even if you don't have any of that, a 31 00:02:28,960 --> 00:02:34,240 Speaker 1: few candles on the table can approximate the feeling. Candle 32 00:02:34,320 --> 00:02:38,400 Speaker 1: light slows us down and focuses us on the table 33 00:02:39,040 --> 00:02:42,720 Speaker 1: and the people in front of us. The world beyond 34 00:02:42,760 --> 00:02:49,600 Speaker 1: the edge of the candle light recedes into the distance. Now, 35 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:52,760 Speaker 1: to be sure, I do know that fires aren't always relaxing. 36 00:02:53,639 --> 00:02:57,200 Speaker 1: I have a toddler, and if my toddler is around 37 00:02:57,240 --> 00:03:01,520 Speaker 1: the fire, I am not relaxed at all. As with 38 00:03:01,600 --> 00:03:03,919 Speaker 1: many things in life, things that are fun for people 39 00:03:03,960 --> 00:03:08,240 Speaker 1: without toddlers aren't always fun for people who are watching toddlers. 40 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:12,240 Speaker 1: But toddlers do grow up, and when you have a 41 00:03:12,240 --> 00:03:15,919 Speaker 1: group that is all school aged and older, the fire 42 00:03:15,960 --> 00:03:20,640 Speaker 1: can become magical again. Or you could light the fire 43 00:03:20,880 --> 00:03:27,400 Speaker 1: after little kid bedtimes and then truly feel relaxed. Adding 44 00:03:27,520 --> 00:03:32,360 Speaker 1: some moores and you'll wind up making memories and maybe 45 00:03:33,160 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 1: get some good stories too. In the meantime. This is Laura. 46 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:45,040 Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of 47 00:03:45,120 --> 00:03:55,080 Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you. 48 00:03:55,080 --> 00:03:57,960 Speaker 1: You can send me your tips, your questions, or anything else. 49 00:03:58,720 --> 00:04:02,320 Speaker 1: Just connect with me on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram at 50 00:04:02,360 --> 00:04:07,200 Speaker 1: Before Breakfast Pod that's b E the number four, then 51 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:10,680 Speaker 1: Breakfast p o D. You can also shoot me an 52 00:04:10,680 --> 00:04:15,000 Speaker 1: email at Before Breakfast podcast at iHeartMedia dot com. 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