Most change leads to new beginnings. That’s what they say anyway. We’ve been through challenging times these past few years, and here we are once again with autumn on our doorstep, bringing with it the undeniable realization that change is inevitable.

We’ve slogged our way through the pandemic with its isolation and deprivation and are now finally clearing the dust and slowly putting it all back together again as we endeavor to regain normalcy in our lives.

An incomparably divisive political climate remains with all its intransigence and intolerance of opposing points of view. And who knows whether or not the worst is yet to come as we choose sides and dig in?

The cost of living, higher prices on almost everything, and the ever-present pressure placed on the backs of many of us as we struggle to make ends meet. There is a lot to contend with, but we do our best to keep our spirits up and press ahead.

Taking a break from it all by getting out on the road to do a little old fashioned New England leaf peeping or just plain sunset watching can do wonders for the spirit and recharge the weary. After all, we live in a part of the world where the colors of autumn are breathtaking and often inspiring. Let’s not forget that.

A change of season can represent a moving forward, taking the next step and shaking off the troubles of the past. It’s also a reminder that we are all children of nature and should take stock in the beauty and wonder of life itself. Again, consider the alternative.