Fall is a time of Harvest – a time of plenty…and it can also be a time of fear. Fear of failure, fear of not enough. Do you have enough to get you through the long winter? Enough money and resources? Enough love? Enough light before the long slumber of winter draws ever-near?
One of my favorite kids book is Frederick. Frederick is a mouse. Instead of gathering food for winter like the other mice, Frederick gathers stories, sunbeams and fairy kisses. He brings the light in the darkest hour when tummies rumble and hope is all but lost that Spring will ever bloom again. In that hour, Frederick reminds them of sunbeams and dancing dragon flies. He brings them to cool, trickling streams and fresh beds of new grass. Summer is born again within the nest, even as the storm swirls on above…
What adventures and pictures have you tucked away to remind you of warmer days in winter? There is still time yet to gather sunbeams and daydreams to keep you company for your long winter’s nap. After all, Harvest is here.
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August 25th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
Thanks, Kelly – for your insight about this season of abundance and how to carry it forward.
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