change

it's always inevitable.

summer. fall. winter. spring.

the changes to the weather happen every year. the changes to the environment around us happen in cycles all year long. every year. i love the seasons. i really do. i am a native new englander, lived in 3 of the states, but been to each of them countless times. i don't think i'll ever move away from new england, but i am smart enough to know not to ever say 'never' because, well, because one never knows.

but the changes to the earth always astonish me, have always, and likely will always. especially the trees.

here is the tree in the front yard of the house this fall: november 2, 2007and it was an rarely seen super mild fall for us, so the leaves were on this tree far longer than the normal span of time.

and here is this tree today: january 12, 2008

amazing to me. and soon, just two short months from now, the buds of leaves will begin to show themselves on the tips of the branches. the sleepy time will be over, and the new birth of beauty will begin. they will be a beautiful flower, then the green of summer will express it's interest in hanging around for a few months ...

the cycle of change. and with each new start a feeling of renewal, of rebirth and regeneration. a chance to open the book, touch the clean page, smell the possibility, fill your senses with the feeling of fresh, and make a difference. make a change, complete the thought, or even improve on what's already there .... in essence, process the change.

maybe it all comes down to opportunity for me. change is an opportunity.

have a wonderful sunday - all. :o)