Fall Food for Thought

Fall has always been my favorite season, and is something that I have missed here in Honduras, until recently. Living in the Midwest, fall has always felt like a period of transition for me: from hot weather to cold, from being outdoors to in, from watching baseball to football, and for many years fall marked the beginning of a new school year, new friends and relationships, and new doors opening for where our lives would take us. All of these things could be thought about while taking on the often arduous task of raking the leaves. Taking care of the center while Benicia was away, I found myself once again raking leaves that continuously fall from our enormous mango tree. Just the feel of the rake in my hands brought back crisp fall days and the excitement that filled the air with the impending holiday celebrations with family and friends. While, it happened to be 90 degrees and my pile of leaves would not have been adequate for jumping, it felt nice to take a stroll down memory lane. My life as of late has felt like one continuous transition... perhaps that is why we always have leaves to rake down here!
Food for Thought!