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I recently read the book Present over Perfect by by Shauna Niequist. I found the following passage particularly timely for the Fall season, which is symbolic of transition. As the leaves fall so that the trees can begin their winter hibernation, we too are invited to shed that which no longer serves us. As Niequist says in Present over Perfect: “Every new season of life is an invitation to leave behind the things of the season before, the trappings and traps that have long

Fall is right around the corner. I can already feel a change in the air in the mornings - it's cooler and crisper. September has always been my favorite month for that reason. Growing up in NH, September meant the heat and humidity of summer was over. The sky seemed bluer, and the leaves would change to beautiful reds, oranges and yellows, making a spectacular sight. September is also my birthday month, so it's a common time for me to reflect on the previous year and to co

As we approach the first day of Spring when all around us flowers and trees begin to blossom, it brings to mind a passage In Mark Nepo’s The Book of Awakening regarding the pain of becoming. In this passage, Nepo shares his thoughts regarding how as humans we can be impatient with change and push ourselves to “unfold faster or more deeply than is natural.” He explains that “The simple rose, at each moment of its slow blossoming, is as open as it can be…if a flower were to pus

“In the process of letting go you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.” – Deepak Chopra We have entered a new season. The leaves are changing and will soon begin to fall, the weather is cooler and the days are shorter. Now is a great time to consider what you might be holding onto that no longer serves you. Begin to let go of the limiting beliefs and stories that you tell yourself that hold you back from letting your light shine in all it’s brillia