Fall is here! I want to love fall, I really do, but it’s difficult for me to really love it. I know what’s coming next; short days and long nights, bare tree branches, and cold. I find winter terribly depressing. So, every year when fall rolls around, I start to feel the dread of winter creeping in. I want to enjoy the beautiful colors and delicious harvest foods, but the change of season throws me off. I have to let go of my beloved summer, and change is hard.
“The only thing that is constant is change.” — Heraclitus
I struggle with my babies growing and changing too. In fact, they’re not babies anymore – not even toddlers. I have kids. Two crazy, energetic, amazing boys. While it was hard letting go of what was, I’m loving the stage we’re in! And, I look forward to the next. I have to remind myself not to fear change. Something good always comes with it. Even the winter months that I love the least bring their own joys. Christmas, hot chocolate, and snuggling under warm blankets are the silver lining winter brings. Even the dark, cold nights have a quiet beauty about them. Change is necessary and moving forward is good. I mourn silently every time we close a chapter of our lives, but not for long. I’m excited to turn the page, because our story just keeps getting better and better.
Now that I’ve talked myself off the “changing seasons ledge”, the photographer in me can enjoy the golden light and beautiful color. Bring on fall!
