Reminisce and Reflect with me.
An autumn afternoon stroll with the kids. It’s nineteen ninety-something when scarecrows were built and not bought at the craft store. Before the return of pumpkin spice lattes excited us. It was easy then to fall in love with autumn by just appreciating mother nature’s spectacle.
The glorious trees, colorful falling leaves crunching under foot and sunflowers standing tall for their final salute. A harvest full moon, the sounds of geese flocking up in the sky and pumpkins here, there and everywhere.
That not too hot, not too cold, festive time of year. In our family fall meant birthdays, an anniversary and other celebrations, new beginnings and returning to familiar routines at school and various other activities.
Memories evoke emotions. These photographs make me feel happy. The iconic old song says it well “Memories light the corners of my mind. Misty water-colored memories of the way we were.” “Smiles we gave to one another for the way we were.”
Reminiscing is good for our mental health. It helps make life more meaningful. It resets our perspective on the present and helps us feel more positive about the future. Nostalgia is good for you. That is a big reason why I write this blog.
The seasons are always with us, always changing and always returning. Kind of like our lives! Their cycle can be comforting. I still love Fall. It has always been my anchor time of year. A time for reflection, contentment and thankfulness.
Magical mother nature and her changing seasons still has the power to WOW me! I hope that I have passed that source of happiness and joy and an appreciation for life on to my children.
That’s AUTUMN BLISS!
Thank you for joining me!
Karen
“The Way We Were” (1974) written by Alan and Marilyn Bergman and Marvin Hamlisch
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