Happy Autumn!

When I was growing up in Canada, summertime was always my favourite season; as a young adult, it switched to autumn. Nothing can beat a crisp sunny fall day. I was in awe of the magnificent beauty of leaves changing colour and then falling to the ground.  This season can remind us that nothing remains static and that change doesn't have to be scary. It can sometimes represent renewal. I have been living in the UK for 20 years now, but I still celebrate Thanksgiving weekend in a  low-key kind of way. I like to use this time to reflect on what I'm thankful for in my life. I also try to pause and think about what I'm doing that is not serving me well and proactively think of a better solution. Sometimes we can get stuck in toxic behaviours that can spiral out of control. These have been difficult times for all of us. Things are slowly returning to a semblance of normality but with new changes on the horizon seemingly every week. This can be difficult to assimilate and can certainly produce a great deal of anxiety.  It serves me well to reflect on those things in my life that I do have control over and make small positive changes. On stormy days this helps me to bend like branches in the wind rather than breaking. I hope that this season brings you great joy and renewal of hope. 

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