Autumn is the most beautiful season, in my opinion. Something about the temperature, the light, the scents… and above all, the leaves. Greens give way to red, gold, yellow, orange and brown. Each tree releasing their foliage in one final, triumphant burst of life affirming color. The texture of trees and of leaves has been a current fascination for me. In some ways I think I’m making up for a general disinterest in nature as a young person.
This morning, our mulberry tree in the front yard performed its annual ritual, releasing all of its leaves at once. I laid in bed and stared out the window, watching the leaves flutter to the ground… sometimes one by one…sometimes in clumps. It was a peaceful, meditative way to start the day and embrace the season.
