Autumn Days

 Autumn Time

This year I was not in the mood for Autumn. I guess I mean I felt a bit overwhelmed at the thought of all the rainy days. We are blessed with a house I love but for all of us it sometimes feels a bit crowded on rainy days and a lot of fighting occurs. On a good day in life there are still pressures. Right now life's pressures are hysterical. So fighting and rain and grey skies and being indoors makes for crazy days. I wasn't in the mood ya know? But here is the thing. Something in me just can't help but respond to the call of Autumn. The beauty outside right now is full on. Trees that are sporting coats in three hues, whole hillsides in scarlet and fields in that fresh green that comes after the heat of Summer. Silvery leaves in skittery piles all over the ground or that golden yellow that draws your eye up. Begrudgingly I am loving Autumn. The geese valiantly winging their way through stormy skies towards warmer climates, and sweet Chickadees hopping through bright leaves finding grubs and seeds. The rainy nights are soothing and I've been making soup when I have the energy. Homeschool is in full swing and birthdays are busily being planned. I am thinking ahead to Christmas because that is who I am. I don't want to get caught off guard and with all the unknowns swirling around out there. I want to be as prepared as I can. This Autumn I will not be going to craft fairs again. Our country has implemented something I do not and never can agree with in order to force people to do something they may not feel safe or good doing. These actions have made it so there will be things that I may wish to do but refuse to do in order to protest these mandates by my government. I have been thinking about craft fairs in the past and how my heart welled up with joy amongst the creativity and outpouring of talent and beauty.

 Oh, may your Autumn be filled with something other than stress and rain. May there be crisp sun drenched days filled with laughter where you know that you know no matter what happens love will lead you through. And may that be so. May love lead you through. 

Love Tansy