Transitions
“It is when we are in transition that we are most completely alive.” – William Bridges
September is a month of transitions. A new school year begins; summer activities wind down. As the light changes and temperatures drop, we prepare our homes and gardens for winter. We stock the pantry with everything we need for winter-comfort recipes. A subtle reminder of our own aging, September prepares us for the changes ahead. If we fully embrace each season of our lives — from youth to seniority — we will be richer for it. ~CL
REMINDER … This month at Clawson’s Blair Memorial Library, I’ll be leading a new personal journaling workshop titled “Aging Gracefully.” We’ll explore various topics and writing prompts for aging with courage. For more details and registration info, click here.
Photo by Cindy La Ferle
Cindy La Ferle
Throughout my career, I've worked as a book production editor, travel magazine editor, features writer, and weekly newspaper columnist. My award-winning lifestyles features and essays have appeared in many national magazines and anthologies, including Newsweek, Reader's Digest, The Christian Science Monitor, Writer's Digest, Victoria, Better Homes & Gardens, Bella Grace, and more. My weekly Sunday "Life Lines" column ran for 14 years in The Daily Tribune (Royal Oak, MI) and won a First Place (Local Columns) award from the Michigan Press Association. My essay collection, Writing Home, includes 93 previously published columns and essays focusing on parenthood and family life.
