Nov. 17th 2010
“The seasons pass but they never change” Julie Miller
Greetings everyone,
I hope this finds you all well. I find it hard to believe that it’s already late fall and that the holiday season is here. I’ve always welcomed each season and cycle of Nature as they have entered my life.
I love spring with its promise of renewal and the excitement of the beautiful blooming of life. There is always that expectation of new opportunities, new relationships, summer romance and the seeming rebirth of the energy and goodness of the Universe.
Summer comes in with its long warm sunny days, gentle showers and we revel in the outdoors and reconnecting with nature. We shed our warm clothes for the freedom of shorts and sandals, swimming suits, water sports and barbeques. We long for it to remain as the season moves inexorably in its natural order.
Then one day the days are shorter the nights longer and the temperatures cooler. I find excitement in this time as well as in the spring and summer but it’s not the same. It is a quieter more peaceful type of energy. For me it’s a time of reflection. A time to look inward and feel the comfort of a warm house and chili instead of air conditioning and salad. A time to read, relax and recharge and get ready for the winter months that will follow with that reassuring certainty that is the order of the Universe
As we move towards winter I begin to look forward to the first snow falls and the power of the first heavy winter storm that reminds me how small we all are in the scheme of life.
As the opening line of the blog says the seasons pass but they never change. In this fast paced uncertain world, that can leave us feeling so vulnerable, somehow that is extremely reassuring. It should serve as a reminder that each of us in on a special journey with our own personal divine purpose to be fulfilled, or not.
The seasons teach us, gently, to flow as they do, from one time to another, being awakened and reawakened, nurturing, accepting and reflecting. Truly most of what we want in life is already here…be present and grateful for we have been granted the gifts of the Seasons.
