As we move into the ski season change is abundant
The quiet roads are starting to become more animated. Soon they will be bursting at the seams with life again
The slow simmer that builds into a wonderful celebration of snow
A morning commute filed with so many electric colors
With a rich palette of leaves lining the streets and canvasing the mountain landscape
It feels like a joy ride during vacation
The bikers exploring the town slowly shifts to vehicles buzzing by
As the temperatures fall and the breeze begins to bite, there is a subtle switch from flannel to layers
The shorter days giving way to rosy cheeked adventures
With the world going by my spacious front window
I move with intention to take my time and embrace the change unfolding before me
As people seem to rush around filling the parking lots, I find a way to slow down
The excitement of the fall season, preparing us for this winter
When we will host visitors from across the world, coming to see the mountain sights
The ever changing colors transitioning into a blanket of pillowy whites
Businesses making last minute preparations
Getting ready for the family and friends who share part of their year with us here
Easing into the longer and later nights and a seven day schedule
The spooky pumpkins and ciders appearing
Filling the local surrounding shops’ air with cinnamon, nutmeg and spices that warm our chilled souls
Spirits are raising as we become more comfortable with the cold
As these changes unfold it is important to take a moment for gratitude
Accepting the current moment and recognizing the choice to embrace future changes
Allowing the current moment to be enough as it is, but making room for the new
Being mindful what change we will bring is essential to our success
Change is never easy, that is why we hear of growing pains, like cutting a tooth
It is important to consider how we are contributing to this ever evolving scene
We have the choice to decide what we are going to do next
Whether we live locally or are just here for a visit, change is abound
We have the option of how we face it, how we embrace it and what we add to it
If we are doing something good, how can we continue it?
If we are encountering something negative, how do we not make it worse?
If we are making something worse, how can we find the clarity to stop?
If we are not making it worse, how can we protect ourselves from making it worse in the future?
If we are not making something better, how can we start?
If we are making something better, how can we stay close to that feeling? How can we make it abundant?
This fall season shows us how change can bring about beauty and calm
How the whirlwind of natural revision brings an evolution into a pulsating winter wonderland
How will we choose to weather this metamorphosis?
Can we try and make it better? And if we can’t, can we remember to not to make it worse?
