WEBVTT - Sit by the fire

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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.

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<v Speaker 1>Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.

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<v Speaker 1>Today's tip is to sit by a fire. Whether it's

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<v Speaker 1>a camp fire, a fire pit, a fireplace, or even

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<v Speaker 1>just a few candles. Sitting by the flickering light can

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<v Speaker 1>make a normal day feel very different. If you grew

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<v Speaker 1>up going to summer camp, I'll bet some of your

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<v Speaker 1>favorite memories are of gathering around the campfire, singing songs,

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<v Speaker 1>and risting marshmallows with your new friends. There's likely a

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<v Speaker 1>deep reason you enjoyed it. A recent New York Times

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<v Speaker 1>opinion piece by Tish Harrison Warren noted that sitting around

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<v Speaker 1>fires is an ancient custom. Our ancestors have been gathering

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<v Speaker 1>around fires since they figured out fire, which might have

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<v Speaker 1>been a million years ago. Through a lot of that time,

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<v Speaker 1>our human ancestors gathered around their fires were sharing stories

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<v Speaker 1>and singing songs. After a day of exertion and separation,

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<v Speaker 1>an evening fire brings people together for rest, safety, and connection.

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<v Speaker 1>We don't really need fires now, with our stoves, ovens, microwaves,

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<v Speaker 1>and electric lights. Not to mention the multitasking television, which

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<v Speaker 1>creates a flickering light and tells stories. But since humans

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<v Speaker 1>do tend to like fires, why not avail yourself of

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<v Speaker 1>the opportunity to sit around a fire sometime this week.

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<v Speaker 1>If you are in a place where it is an option,

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<v Speaker 1>you can build an outdoor fire. I am excited about

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<v Speaker 1>the popularity of outdoor fire pits, which makes the process

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<v Speaker 1>a little bit more convenient. If you have a fireplace,

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<v Speaker 1>whether it's gas or wood burning, it is certainly possible

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<v Speaker 1>to light a fire in there, whether it's summer or winter.

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<v Speaker 1>A cool summer night can make a fire feel magical.

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<v Speaker 1>And even if you don't have any of that, a

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<v Speaker 1>few candles on the table can approximate the feeling. Candle

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<v Speaker 1>light slows us down and focuses us on the table

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<v Speaker 1>and the people in front of us. The world beyond

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<v Speaker 1>the edge of the candle light recedes into the distance. Now,

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<v Speaker 1>to be sure, I do know that fires aren't always relaxing.

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<v Speaker 1>I have a toddler, and if my toddler is around

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<v Speaker 1>the fire, I am not relaxed at all. As with

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<v Speaker 1>many things in life, things that are fun for people

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<v Speaker 1>without toddlers aren't always fun for people who are watching toddlers.

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<v Speaker 1>But toddlers do grow up, and when you have a

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<v Speaker 1>group that is all school aged and older, the fire

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<v Speaker 1>can become magical again. Or you could light the fire

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<v Speaker 1>after little kid bedtimes and then truly feel relaxed. Adding

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<v Speaker 1>some moores and you'll wind up making memories and maybe

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<v Speaker 1>get some good stories too. In the meantime. This is Laura.

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<v Speaker 1>Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of

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