Welcome to Country Proud Living "Where Nurturing Spaces Empower Your Life and Everyday Feels a Little More Like Home." ✨ Late summer has a quiet wisdom all its own. As the days begin to soften and gardens overflow with abundance, we're gently reminded that every season has something to teach us. In this heartfelt episode of Country Proud Living, LoriLynn reflects on the lessons of late summer—slowing down, savoring the present, letting go of what no longer serves us, and embracing the woman we're becoming. If you've been longing to create a more intentional life and a nurturing home, this episode is an invitation to pause, notice what's growing within you, and step into the next season with peace instead of pressure. 💛 🌿 In This Episode The quiet lessons late summer teaches about change and gratitudeWhy slowing down helps us appreciate the life we're already livingLetting go of expectations that no longer fitCreating a home that nurtures you through every seasonThree gentle questions to prepare your heart for what's next"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" — Mary Oliver, The Summer Day "Women must come of age by herself." (Referenced from Gift from the Sea*)* — Anne Morrow Lindbergh "August is the Sunday of summer." — Commonly attributed to Unknown Episode Timeline: 🕰️ 00:11 – The quiet beauty and wisdom of late summer 🕰️ 04:00 – Why abundance and change can exist together 🕰️ 09:00 – Mary Oliver's invitation to live intentionally 🕰️ 14:00 – Taking inventory of what this season has taught you 🕰️ 19:00 – Midlife, perspective, and learning what truly matters 🕰️ 21;00 – Creating a nurturing home without rushing into the next season 🕰️ 23:00 – Three gentle questions to carry into autumn 🕰️ 24:00– Books for reflection and embracing life's changing seasons Visit LoriLynn online for more podcast episodes, interior design inspiration, retreat updates, and resources to help you create a nurturing home and a life you're proud to live. Website: https://countryproudliving.com 📚 Books Mentioned Gift from the Sea Author: Anne Morrow Lindbergh A timeless classic exploring simplicity, solitude, identity, and the changing seasons of a woman's life. Its reflections on balance, contemplation, and living intentionally remain just as meaningful today. LINK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/154310/gift-from-the-sea-by-anne-morrow-lindbergh/ Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times Author: Katherine May A thoughtful exploration of life's quieter seasons, reminding us that rest, uncertainty, and change are not setbacks—but essential parts of living well. LINK: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/609307/wintering-by-katherine-may/ Country Proud Living is a podcast for women who want to create nurturing homes, live with greater intention, embrace personal growth, and cultivate a life they're truly proud to live. 💛 🌼 Gentle Invitation, as summer begins to fade, ask yourself three simple questions: • What do I want to savor? What am I ready to release? What would I like to carry into the next season? Sometimes the biggest transformations don't come through dramatic changes—they begin with one small, intentional step. May this season remind you to slow down, notice the beauty already surrounding you, and trust the quiet wisdom that's been growing within you all along. late summer inspiration, intentional living, midlife personal growth, creating a nurturing home, slow living, embracing change, women over 40, midlife mindset, cozy home inspiration, seasonal living, gratitude, home and lifestyle podcast, country living, personal growth for women, simple living, finding peace in everyday life Let me know if there is something you would like to learn more about in the color & design, nurture & empower space? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for stopping by today! Please subscribe to the podcast by clicking plus follow at the upper right. Click those three little dots at the top right & copy the link to share the show with your friends and family. Please leave me a review. This is truly one of the only ways to help my podcast grow. I just want you to know what it means to me that you're here today. 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