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Heartwings Love Notes 847 - The Bounty and Beauty of Fall

Heartwings says, "Fall is a loud season that prepares us for the quiet of winter."

One house we lived in had a window in the upstairs bathroom with a view of trees and fields. Each year in August I would look out this window in anticipation of the bright red patch that appeared in an otherwise green expanse of a maple tree. It seemed that much brighter for being surrounded by the remaining green leaves. Eventually the rest of the tree would turn red, yet there was something very special for me about that first splash of color.

This is my favorite time of year to drive around the countryside. I cherish the first tinges of red and yellow beginning to blossom in the trees by the roadside. It is truly said that the loud colors of fall echo the pastel shades of spring except that they are strong and vivid. I have also noticed that in the weeks before the autumn colors emerge, the green of the leaves takes on a grayish look that hints at the ageing of the leaves, preparing them for their ultimate brilliance. The other colors are present in the leaves all along. When the cooler weather comes, the green disappears as the red and yellow take over.

Fall colors are lovely and bright. Pumpkins, squash, chrysanthemums, apples, and fiery leaves are all part of its panorama. Highway vistas of hills plumped up with pillows of brilliant hue are a delight to drivers and passengers alike. As spring is a time of tentative melodies and pastel colors so fall is loud and strident, its colors are bold, its thunders vibrate around us. Farm stands open up and share their bounty with passers by. In more rural areas little collections of garden produce appear by the side of the road with prices and trustful boxes for payment.

Busy squirrels scurry around storing up food for the winter. Autumn is a time for all of us to put food by. My mother busily canned and later froze her garden produce. When I had a large freezer I did too. I loved the feeling of providing for my family. Now I can't store much food for the future, however I can take advantage of the seasonal plenty. I got out my old Fanny Farmer's cookbook and looked up apple recipes. We had Apple Brown Betty for supper. Yummy! Fall is my favorite time of year and I rejoice in its bounty as well as its beauty.

May you delight in the new season as you enjoy its bounty.

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Blessings and Best Regards,
Tasha Halpert
 

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