Speaker 1: Welcome to Before Breakfast, a production of I Heart Radio.
Speaker 1: Good Morning, This is Laura. Welcome to the Before Breakfast podcast.
Speaker 1: Today's tip is to sit by a fire. Whether it's
Speaker 1: a camp fire, a fire pit, a fireplace, or even
Speaker 1: just a few candles. Sitting by the flickering light can
Speaker 1: make a normal day feel very different. If you grew
Speaker 1: up going to summer camp, I'll bet some of your
Speaker 1: favorite memories are of gathering around the campfire, singing songs,
Speaker 1: and risting marshmallows with your new friends. There's likely a
Speaker 1: deep reason you enjoyed it. A recent New York Times
Speaker 1: opinion piece by Tish Harrison Warren noted that sitting around
Speaker 1: fires is an ancient custom. Our ancestors have been gathering
Speaker 1: around fires since they figured out fire, which might have
Speaker 1: been a million years ago. Through a lot of that time,
Speaker 1: our human ancestors gathered around their fires were sharing stories
Speaker 1: and singing songs. After a day of exertion and separation,
Speaker 1: an evening fire brings people together for rest, safety, and connection.
Speaker 1: We don't really need fires now, with our stoves, ovens, microwaves,
Speaker 1: and electric lights. Not to mention the multitasking television, which
Speaker 1: creates a flickering light and tells stories. But since humans
Speaker 1: do tend to like fires, why not avail yourself of
Speaker 1: the opportunity to sit around a fire sometime this week.
Speaker 1: If you are in a place where it is an option,
Speaker 1: you can build an outdoor fire. I am excited about
Speaker 1: the popularity of outdoor fire pits, which makes the process
Speaker 1: a little bit more convenient. If you have a fireplace,
Speaker 1: whether it's gas or wood burning, it is certainly possible
Speaker 1: to light a fire in there, whether it's summer or winter.
Speaker 1: A cool summer night can make a fire feel magical.
Speaker 1: And even if you don't have any of that, a
Speaker 1: few candles on the table can approximate the feeling. Candle
Speaker 1: light slows us down and focuses us on the table
Speaker 1: and the people in front of us. The world beyond
Speaker 1: the edge of the candle light recedes into the distance. Now,
Speaker 1: to be sure, I do know that fires aren't always relaxing.
Speaker 1: I have a toddler, and if my toddler is around
Speaker 1: the fire, I am not relaxed at all. As with
Speaker 1: many things in life, things that are fun for people
Speaker 1: without toddlers aren't always fun for people who are watching toddlers.
Speaker 1: But toddlers do grow up, and when you have a
Speaker 1: group that is all school aged and older, the fire
Speaker 1: can become magical again. Or you could light the fire
Speaker 1: after little kid bedtimes and then truly feel relaxed. Adding
Speaker 1: some moores and you'll wind up making memories and maybe
Speaker 1: get some good stories too. In the meantime. This is Laura.
Speaker 1: Thanks for listening, and here's to making the most of
Speaker 1: our time. Hey, everybody, I'd love to hear from you.
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