Time to Change
It’s October. Transition time. Summer is definitely gone and Fall has arrived.
This time of year, I think of The Brady Bunch. You remember. The episode when Peter’s voice changes right before the big show.
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Seasonal changes are good. The Earth’s way of saying, I’m ready. To clean. To refresh. To update.
Autumn turns to winter
And then winter turns to spring
It's not just for the seasons you know
It goes for everything
Mother Nature is subtle. She changes gradually. Over time. Cloudy days. Leaves turn; green, yellow, orange, red. Animals bulk up. Daylight hours dwindle. Evening temperatures dip.
It's even true for voices when boys begin to grow
You gotta take a lesson from mother nature
And if you do you'll know
In our homes, transitioning from Summer to Fall can be easy:
Switch cotton sheets for flannel.
Replace light weight duvets with heavy duty down.
Add textured blankets to the back of a chair.
Incorporate ratan trays laden with dried flowers to countertop displays.
Scent the home with cinnamon branches instead of ocean breeze candles.
Introduce leather, antlers, and wool to add color and texture.
Wood tones, vintage books, and brass accents integrate depth to existing décor.
Hang seasonal art.
When it's time to change, then it's time to change
Don't fight the tide, come along for the ride
Don't ya see?
When it's time to change, you've got to rearrange
Who you are into what you're gonna be
Everything is subject to seasonal transition. Moods change. Make-up darkens. Long sleeves replace tank tops. Closed toe shoes become the norm. Hats, gloves, scarves begin to emerge.
Transitioning from Summer to Fall. Unavoidable. Inevitable. Embraceable.
Tantalize all of the senses. Sight, hear, smell, taste, touch.
Integrate autumn colors, patterns, textures.
Small changes. September through December. Ninety days.
Take in Fall.
The lyrics…
Time to Change by The Brady Bunch
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Autumn turns to winter
And then winter turns to spring
It's not just for the seasons you know
It goes for everything
It's even true for voices when boys begin to grow
You gotta take a lesson from mother nature
And if you do you'll know
When it's time to change, then it's time to change
Don't fight the tide, come along for the ride
Don't ya see?
When it's time to change, you've got to rearrange
Who you are into what you're gonna be
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Day by day it's hard to see
The changes you've been through
A little bit of living, a little bit of growing
All adds up to you
Every boy's a man inside
A girl's a woman too
And if you want to reach your destiny
Here's what you've got do
When it's time to change, then it's time to change
Don't fight the tide, come along for the ride
Don't ya see?
When it's time to change, you've got to rearrange
Who you are into what you're gonna be
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
When it's time to change, you've got to rearrange
Who you are into what you're gonna be
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na
Sha na na na na na na na na
Sha na na na na