The Love of Season

As we fully enter Autumn, we can begin to prepare for the Winter Solstice which occurs on December 21st. Known as the Shortest Day; Longest Night, it brings us into a time of winter as sacred. Very often at this time of year, we begin to feel the heaviness of the darker days, and we can begin to feel a bit blue, knowing that winter is coming. It is around this time that we can shift our focus into love of season. There is a time for summer, with the sun setting late in the evening, the heat of the sun felt deep into the night, the colourful gardens and scent of freshly mowed grass. There is a time for Fall, with the air fresh and crisp in the morning, leaves turning brilliant shades of red, yellow and orange, Mums and pumpkins on front porches. There is a time for Winter, feeling cozy inside while the snow falls gently outside the window, the cold air reminding us that winter is a time of hibernation and renewal. And there is a time for spring, when the air begins to feel warmer against our skin and the sun takes up more space in the sky, the blossoms filling the air with fragrant scent. When we are grateful for the experience of changing seasons, it can help us to recognize the cycle of nature and how necessary it is to align with movement and growth. As Ralph Waldo Emerson says, "Each moment of the year has its own beauty."  Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash