Autumn came late to Sacramento and its surrounding areas. The air has only recently turned nippy. Consequently, the leaves have been turning colors slowly, steadily becoming more brilliant against the gray sky before they fall. Their leaf litter on sidewalks or piled in gutters makes a walk through Midtown an uplifting experience. No matter how much I like spring and summer (even winter with it's own beauty carved from branches splaying the air in webby patterns), autumn has become my favorite season.
It seems ironic that in such a cool season, the colors are from the warmest tones of the palette: yellow, gold, bronze, orange, every shade of red and brown. The colors both cheer and sooth—comfortable colors associated with pumpkins and pumpkin pie, with yams and carrot cake and corn on the cob. Or roast chestnuts. A glowing fireplace. Bouquets of golden mums by a window.
Spring may burst out in a rainbow of blooms and promise. Autumn is a promise kept, a season of harvest and sharing the bounty, a sharing that doesn't require standing in long lines at midnight in order to grab the latest bargain, but instead calls us back to fellowship and the abundance in our hearts.
Rural France still has many festivals and fêtes to celebrate the fellowship and abundance of this season, which I love!
ReplyDeleteWhereabouts in France are you, Joanna? My nephew is in France about twenty minutes away from Geneva.
ReplyDeleteThat IS really interesting that this cool time of year has so many golden colors. Ha, and I like your description of Black Friday as a "feeding frenzy." No kidding!
ReplyDeleteI, too, love autumn more than any other season. The the cool, crisp air invigorates and colors are spectacular. It's interesting to me, though, that leaves are most beautiful as they are dying. There's me, having a dark moment.
ReplyDeleteLovely post, Elizabeth! I love the colors of Autumn, all those red, oranges, browns and yellows really warm my heart.
ReplyDeleteI hope you had a great Thanksgiving... I can't believe the holidays are just around the corner.
Cheers!
Mayra
Carol, thanks for stopping by.
ReplyDeleteRosi, not so dark. It really is an interesting contrast. Although, only the leaves are dropping off, the trees are just going dormant, entering a period of incubation. Maybe that's why creative people like the season so much.
Mayra, you and me both. The holidays are so close together, and both of them such busy times!
I love this time of the year too, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteHow is your writing going?
Hi, Rachna, it's going great. About fifteen minutes ago I submitted a short story to an online magazine. I'm impressed that you are working on a trilogy. Enjoyed your post about that this morning.
ReplyDeleteI love fall! Interestingly enough, because the colors are so warm, I think of it as a warm, joyous time!
ReplyDeleteYes, beautiful! We have a wonderful shade of white which we're enjoying! :)
ReplyDeleteI love fall! Thank you for this lovely reminder of the beauty of the season.
ReplyDeleteAnd thanks, too, for stopping by my blog! As always, it's great to see you!
Ashley, me too! There's just something in the air that's so cosy with those colors.
ReplyDeleteTanya, ah, that means snow. Well, snow has it's own beauty and cosiness for sure.
Lauren, I always enjoy your blog. Hope the writing is going well.
Beautifully said! That last paragraph was such a lovely way to end your post. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lydia.
ReplyDeleteOh, how I love Fall. It always sparks poetry in me. And I agree, the warm colors of the foliage is mesmerizing. Hello Autumn, and welcome.
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