There is something about summer that always leaves me feeling slightly exposed. We are offered little reprieve from ourselves under the gaze of the relentless sunshine.There is no retreat, no curling up under a blanket with a book and cup of tea. Our skin needs air, wind, movement. We shed layers and unfurl, become buoyant in the heat. Surely, some part of myself could have been found floating among the trees, untethered to terra firma.
In my own life, this sensation was amplified by a series of transitions. Across three short months, my daughter graduated high school, turned 18, and sailed off to college. In her absence, I found myself unfolding. Pieces of myself that had been packed up when I became a parent unexpectedly came tumbling from the metaphorical attic. All of the sudden, my life seemed awash in possibility.
Theoretically speaking, I could go anywhere, do anything. It is simultaneously wonderful and paralyzing. It leaves me feeling slightly untethered.
I find myself yearning for this change of season like never before. I need the cooler weather to bring me back down to earth. To ground me. I want to latch onto the rooted realness of something that exists deep below the surface, something ancient and immovable, that I might tether myself once more.
And so, I invite you to the table this fall to consider these juxtapositions. Consider all the possibilities that stretch before us, plausible or fanciful, and all the things that anchor us to the spot we find ourselves in right now.
DETAILS
Tickets are $85, which includes a catered dinner and wine. Vegetarian options are available.
Lantern Light, Autumn Night will take place outdoors, on the outskirts Charlottesville. Address will be sent the week prior.
Inspiration for attire can be found here. We encourage wools, plaids, and layers but most importantly, something that makes you feel beautiful!
Please arrive promptly at 6:30 PM for cocktails.
Seating will be limited, so we suggest booking early. Tickets close on November 01!