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As Summer drifts into Fall, I’m ready to move on from the blistering heat of Summer. I am looking forward to the turning of the leaves, the cooler temperatures, apple cider, everything spice flavored —-OK maybe not the Pumpkin Spice Toilet Paper you can get on Amazon.
Transitions can be hard—-whether it’s the seasons, or our lives. We don’t know what to expect—-some days are beautiful with 70 degrees and some are still brutaly hot.
Many of us are also going through transitions in our lives with the passing of a bridge partner, living without a spouse, losing our independence, moving from our home of 50 years. Even changing our cleaning schedule can be hard.
Fred Rogers famously noted, “Transitions are almost always signs of growth, but they can bring feelings of loss. To get somewhere new, we may have to leave somewhere else behind.”
He also offers hope, “Often when you think you’re at the end of something, you’re at the beginning of something else.”
Feel that loss on one hand, but on the other hand, try new foods, sit at a different table, meet new friends, take a painting class, read a new author.
Grow!
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