November

November weather is here, right on schedule. The bright colors of October are all blending into browns and the clouds are settling in. I used to think of November as a dreary month but decades of New England Novembers have taught me to appreciate that which appears dreary.

As the days shorten and quiet evenings lengthen, the pace of life slows towards winter- the best time of year to enjoy the coziness of home, having family in the house more, "winter" meals, the family holidays- time to "catch one's breath" and time for some healthy introspection- a time of rest before the rush of spring activity which will be here soon.