The summer barely feels over, yet I’m noticing a shift in temperatures, foliage changing colors, and leaves falling from the trees. How is this possible? Why am I surprised? Every three months in the Northeast the seasons change. Yet somehow this change caught me by surprise. It’s not as if I’ve forgotten what the date is, or that kids have returned to school. Maybe it’s more that sense of not wanting to transition to the fall season. I understand intellectually that change is a constant. The seasons more than anything remind me of that. This year, I’d just like summer to linger a little bit longer. I’m dreaming about one more vacation and one more trip to the beach.

Yet here we are. The leaves are changing.  The busier fall season has arrived. Nature is signaling to me that it’s time to regroup, prepare, and organize for next.  There will be new challenges and surprises. It’s time to shift my focus to letting go of what was, so that I can embrace the next part of my journey.  What’s next for you?