season
noun
sea·son ˈsē-zᵊn
1
a
: a time characterized by a particular circumstance or feature
in a season of religious awakening— F. A. Christie
b
: a suitable or natural time or occasion
when my season comes to sit on David's throne— John Milton
c
: an indefinite period of time : while
sent home again to her father for a season— Francis Hackett
2
a
: a period of the year characterized by or associated with a particular activity or phenomenon
hay fever season
: such as
(1)
: a period associated with some phase or activity of agriculture (such as growth or harvesting)
(2)
: a period in which an animal engages in some activity (such as migrating or mating)
also : estrus, heat
(3)
: the period normally characterized by a particular kind of weather
a long rainy season
(4)
: a period marked by special activity especially in some field
tourist season
hunting season
(5)
: a period in which a place is most frequented
b
: one of the four quarters into which the year is commonly divided
c
: the time of a major holiday
d
: a period of time when a series of new television shows, plays, etc., are being shown or performed
a show entering its second season
the season's final performance
Dear Friend,
For the past few years I have been spending a lot of time reconnecting to nature, which has taught me a lot. Until recently, I never understood how aligned we are with it, or at least should be. However, in this busy world, we often forget how.
Over the years, one of my biggest teachers has been seeing the connection between the changing of the seasons and the changes in my own life.
Every season represents something different, and the shift between two can often feel challenging.
Summer is a fiery time, hot and sticky, filled with bug bites, sunburns, late warm nights, and the constant noise of kids having fun. It’s the time for being in full bloom, like the lush green trees and colorful flowers. It’s a time for adventure, building new connections. and being seen by the world.
Fall is a month of shedding layers and slowing down.
As the leaves turn brown and start to fall to the ground, it mirrors the changes that the next season brings into our lives.
Kids are getting ready to go back to school, which means starting a new grade, new experiences, new challenges, and so many unknowns.
Moving from a hot summer to a chilled autumn can bring up a lot of discomfort for me.
I think it’s because I usually learn and grow the most during my summer season.
It’s always full of adventure and new experiences. I meet cool people and build new connections. And for the past 5 years, a big dream of mine has come to life, which is our one and only Camp Brownwood. I feel like I’m on a (watermelon sugar) high, and after that, it’s time to come down.
I know that the coming of fall means being inside a lot more, in front of a computer, going back to teaching and coaching online, or doing things like writing this blog.
Getting back into this routine can be difficult because it means having a sense of more responsibility and less opportunity for spontaneity.
And that brings up the thought that winter comes right after and brings with it the cold… The time for stillness, which is the opposite of the bustling I’m currently still reeling from in summer.
But then spring comes, bringing new life, new opportunities, buzzing bugs, and the smell of sweetness in the air.
And soon enough we are right back where we started, in the blink of an eye. Most likely not even realizing how much we've changed since the last time we were here in the summer season.
These changes of the seasons teach me that nothing lasts forever, but nothing is ever gone forever either.
Change is inevitable, it's all around us. It’s okay to be in different seasons of your life, and it’s okay to want to resist the transitions and stay in one a little longer.
I’ve learned that taking time to slow down and spend time with myself is what I need to embrace these changes. Spending time in nature and letting it show me how it’s okay to surrender to the season's shift has been healing. Integrate all that you’ve learned in each season and bravely shed the layers that no longer serve you in your next one.
I hope you have a beautiful end of summer and an easy shift into your next season! Embrace the change, I know I will! I love you so much!
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