November
The fresh green of newly sprouted rye grass, the yellow, red
and orange leaves on the trees, the smell of swirling smoke from neighboring
fireplaces and the cool, crisp air is what November means to me. The swishing
sound of raking leaves and pine straw is music to my ears. A bright orange pumpkin
and pot of yellow potted mums by the front door says “welcome”. Okra pods and dried hydrangeas are ready to
set aside for spraying with gold paint for handmade Christmas wreaths and centerpieces.
McIntosh apples are plentiful now for that warm chunky applesauce at supper. I
believe it is true what they say, that the heart of the hone is the kitchen.
That’s the gathering place. Good food warms hearts and souls. Laughter and
conversation spills forth when everyone converges upon the kitchen at the end
of the day. Reading the mail, petting the dogs, setting the table, starting
supper and sharing the day. With the
cooler weather and shorter days I find myself looking for comfort. Warm supper,
a soft afghan to curl up with afterwards and my pup beside me. The perfect
evening. I believe November is a nurturing time of year. In a few weeks it will
be Thanksgiving. The time we devote to counting our blessings and sharing food
and hospitality.
When we have to change our clocks, I can easily remember how
to do it….spring forward and fall back. And I get it right every time!! (Now if
I could just get help changing the clock in the car!!) Besides changing our
clock in early November, I am also reminded to staring getting ready for the
change of season because of the cooler weather and shorter days. To shift gears. When seasons bring change, it
is also a good time to take stock of things, including our spiritual life. To sit
before God and see if we are still on the right track. Are we doing what He
would have us do? Are we growing,
increasing our faith with each day? Are we doing more for Him and others and
mumbling less? Are we loving a lot and always forgiving? Is our spirit open to
Him or are we going down our own path? We can find peace and comfort in God’s
Presence. In His Arms. Whatever may be in our hearts that we carry and are
concerned about, we can turn it over to Him. He allows us to “fall back” on Him
when we give our concerns over to Him; we now have room to seize the many
opportunities He brings to us to “spring forward”.
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