The seasons of our lives

I live in Kansas City, Missouri and for the most part I absolutely love living here. There are a lot of things to do. The skyline is so welcoming and a sight for sore eyes when traveling. We have major league sports teams, we have NASCAR, if you're interested. shopping is world class, eating choices are spectacular especially BBQ, oh and I have mentioned the coffee before so many to choose from. But really one thing I love the most is in the Midwest we have seasons that change!! I love a little bit about every season and a lot about a couple of the seasons

For instance: Summer--I used to love summer and it was my most favorite season, the sun for so many hours, getting tan and swimming. The ability to do anything you want because there are so many hours in the day. Growing your own vegetables, not the squirrels who steal your own vegetables. You can taste summer, the freshness of the veggies and fruit. Summer vacation, the clothes are light and unrestrictive, flip flops. Grandsons playing in the sprinklers. But as I have gotten a bit older the heat is less tolerable and I spend more time in the air conditioning in order to stay comfortable. And lets face it, tanning just isn't good for you no matter how good you feel with that tan.

Winter--I love winter for about a month. I love the first snowfall. I love curling up with a book and a hot cup of coffee under a cozy blanket. I love snuggling with Chris on the sofa watching a movie. You can feel winter deep in your bones the cold is blue and dark. I don't love being cold. I don't love driving in winter weather. I don't love missing my morning walks when there is winter weather. I don't love the dirt involved with winter weather. I do love the bright red cardinal against the pure white snow. I also love how quiet things are at night in the winter time, it is almost magical. Christmas wouldn't be the same if it weren't in the winter time.

Spring--New life, bright colors, warming days and bright blue skies. It is so beautiful to walk through the neighborhood and see the trees bursting forth with so much color and the sweet smells of those blooms. Spring is the season you smell, it is sweet and fresh and new and green and pink.  The promise of longer days and the feel of the dirt when preparing your garden. Mowing the yard. Spring rains and thunderstorms, not tornado warnings--I really don't like those. Robins building their nests. Grandsons begging to go outside and play. Walking around the Plaza with Chris and Amos, friskiness because of being outside for longer times, Amos not Chris;)

Autumn--now we're talking--Absolutely my most favorite season of all. The trees are changing into colors that are so vibrant and the colors look like a Crayola box. Everyday you see new color. Autumn is the season you can almost touch. The color is so deep and rich, the jewel tones are begging to be held in you hands. The days are cool and crisp. Hoodies and jeans and boots. Changing your closet out from the lightweight summer clothes in pastels to the deeper darker tones of your cooler weather clothing. Sweaters and scarves and socks. The windows open and it being just a little to cool but you don't want to close them because it is just so nice to have the windows open after a long hot summer.

The changing of the seasons is something to look forward to each year. Each season brings a new adventure and each year it is different. That is what makes living in the Midwest a joy, it is always different and exciting. I look forward to the change of each season and long for next when I'm in the midst of the current. The thing I have learned is that rarely are we content with what we have but if we hang on for a little bit it will change.