Recently, I have noticed the leaves yellowing on the low plants along the side of the road and a few swamp maples flashing scarlet amongst the green canopy.  Every year it surprises me. It seems too early and I have to remind myself that Summer energy concludes at the end of July (36 ½ days after the summer solstice, see diagram below)  and then we are in the Earth phase of transition that is the Harvest until August 17th when fall energy comes in.

The global pandemic has touched the lives of every person alive today. The losses we have all experienced, both great and small, have forever changed us individually, nationally, and globally. How do we begin to heal ourselves, our families, and our communities?