Seasons Change

Sunset arrives earlier and sunrise comes later.  It’s all part of the normal progression where leaves change, birds fly south, and plants begin pushing out there last blooms of the season.  Hot Chocolate, apple cider, fresh chili, and a crackling fire are all things that once again will bring warmth and joy as we count the days to Winter.  As the landscape around us changes, so do we — or at least me.

What once was enjoyed as a cool breeze on a hot day now brings a chill and the urge to grab a hoodie.  You feel as if you’re tired much earlier almost like your energy is tied to the rising and setting of the sun.    This year more than the past I’ve noticed more changes as I adjust with the seasons.  Things get tight and sore as the day progresses.  There’s numbness and tingles coming and going as if someone is playing with a dimmer switch for my nerves.  Those and other little things that are more nuisance than anything come and go.  It is as if part of my body is clinging to Summer while the other is clutching for Winter.

This is an observation of sorts.  A point of reference to learn from and grow for the next time.  Perhaps there won’t be a next time.  Regardless, I’m pushing forward and trying to overpower the shadows with light.  Memories and experiences that make me laugh and smile.  Like the trees, I’m shedding the leaves of this year to make something stronger and more beautiful the next.