“Things do not change, we change.”  ~ Henry David Thoreau

We are hardwired as humans to be attracted to the sight, sounds and smell of a wood fire. When the leaves begin to turn and the temperatures go north, we start a fire in our living room fireplace. Whenever friends stop by they gravitate toward the fire to have a sit and visit. We have friends who have never utilized their home’s fireplace. I used to be the same way. There were winters when I didn’t have a single fire. As I made a conscious decision to start getting a life, I decided to begin utilizing my resources. Things didn’t have to change, I had to change. So, my family began regularly enjoying our winter fires. 

Recently, our baseball team moved into the playoffs after a very long dry spell. We had friends over and had a ballpark meal cooking hot dogs using the fireplace. We had a great time enjoying another benefit of our fireplace. Quit making excuses about your lifestyle limitations. Whether it’s the fireplace or getting a firepit for your patio, do the extra work, get a fire going, and enjoy another one of life’s great pleasures. Nothing is better than good conversation, a brewed cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and the pleasure of a good fire.

“Argue for your limitations, and sure enough, they’re yours.”  ~ Richard Bach