Colorful crunchy leaves underfoot and crisp red
apples. The signs of autumn are all
around us. There’s a cool crispness to
the air - and an aroma we’ve missed during the summer months…wood burning in
the fireplace.
The leaves on trees are turning from green to vibrant
colors of red, yellow, and orange. With
just the slightest breeze, they float softly to the ground. You’ll notice moms with young children
gathering some for decorations or searching for the perfect leaf for a school
craft project.
We’re into the first month of fall and with it comes the
anticipation of the festive months ahead.
But, there’ll be plenty of time to enjoy the busy holiday season, so I
hope you’ll relax and enjoy this special time we have now. It’s good to savor each season as it changes.
I love autumn and all the memories it brings to mind. When I was a kid, raking up huge piles of
leaves and then jumping into the middle of them made outdoor chores fun.
My sister, Jeanne, was always trying to find new places to
hide so she could jump out and say, “BOO!” and scare me. Well, as you can imagine, a big pile of
leaves was a perfect hiding place for her to scrunch down in and pop out just
at the right moment with a big “BOO!”
Without fail, even if I kinda knew she might be in there,
she was successful in scaring the daylights out of me, and I’d jump as I let
out a big scream. After I caught my
breath, I’d say, “Jeanne! Don’t DO
that!” Then we’d fall down laughing as
we rolled around and played in the leaves.
What fun we had!
Autumn is also a wonderful time for early evening
walks. The brilliant sunsets seem to be
a reflection of the gorgeous fall colors.
I hope you’ll take some time to make wonderful memories with your family
and friends as you savor this colorful season.
With love,
Martha
P.S. I’m hiding
from Jeanne in the leaves… shhhh, don’t tell!
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