Fall Beauty

Monday, September 30, 2024

Yesterday, Central Oregon’s weather turned colder; that’s how it happens. We have days of steady heat or light chill, and suddenly our weather shifts. In one day, a new mode can take hold.

We’re experienced with this. We know to start readying sweaters and jackets, with another short-range goal of readying heavy coats. Later today, I might find myself closing windows.

Fall has arrived, with early October arguably the prettiest time of year. Recently, I’ve been hypnotized by the lovely changing colors of tree leaves. They’ve had me feeling very in the moment, yearning to rush beyond the city to be immersed in nature’s art.

This afternoon, I am off from my part-time job. I will fulfill my wish to seek solace among nature’s visual feast, autumn’s colors, light, and textures. Beyond visual splendor, I want sensory experiences: crisp air, earthy scents, and sounds of nature.

Lately, I feel stressed by the approaching holidays, pressures in my part-time job, and shorter natural light. I need a break and want to be among the grandeur of nature’s fall display. I wish to sense the awe and wonder of feeling connected to something larger than myself.

Dear Friends: Seasonal transitions are reminders of impermanence and beauty. Diana