What does Autumn mean to me?
and salsa!
Autumn is the time of year when our usually stoic and passive landscape puts on such a vibrant flash of color one might think the trees are dressing in drag.
It means that the Praying Mantis is going to be leaving my marigolds soon, hopefully to come back again next summer to keep the pests away.
Autumn means that the days are shorter, the nights are colder and using the oven is now a welcome idea! Autumn is when I turn all my crafting energy in earnest to holiday gift making. There have been years past when I held a grudge against Autumn, in all it's vibrant glory. I viewed it as the last lingering note of summer's symphony before the crushing silence of winter's gloom. I don't deal well with the lack of sun and simple outdoor activities. But I know the value of winter. I know that all things must have a time of rest: trees, gardens, me. I'm going to make an attempt this year to view winter not as an end, but as a pause between movements: a chance to recuperate, recover, and allow myself to recharge.
1 comment:
That's a beautiful idea. I should do the same. It's an excuse to rest, to stay in and read, to eat really hearty foods that we would never touch in mid-summer. Let's have a good winter.
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