Change

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I saw a couple quotes about butterflies recently. The first one: “Take time to be a butterfly.” (Gillian Duce).

Why would you want to be like a butterfly? This is the second quote: “If nothing ever changed, there would be no such things as butterflies.” (Wendy Mass).

Butterflies don’t start their live as the beautiful creatures that we love to watch float across the lawn. Change is part of their existance.

I love the fact that we can change. Becoming the best ‘you’ is a process of change. Enjoy the process!!!

This photo: A few weeks back I wrote about the difference between the Viceroy and the Monarch Butterfly. I wanted to share a couple recent Viceroy photos. They may not have the story of the Monarch, but they are still so beautiful.

~ Rick

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Change happens .. and then the clock

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This picture captures the essence of the Fall season. If you look at it for a while, perhaps you will feel the cool in the air, hear the sounds of fall, and see the harvest as it happens around you. Of course, if you take a quick walk outside, you will feel the cold in the air! It’s 34°F as I type this.  

When I see this picture, I am reminded that nature seems to deal with change better than most of us. Just look around and you see change every day. We complain when things change. Perhaps it’s Facebook and the constant changes to your timeline, or the location of your favorite item at Kroger ... there is always some change to dislike. I’m right there with you. 

This weekend, we will experience another change: Daylight Saving Time gives way to Standard Time. For some serious stress, google “Standard time and health” or something like that. Seriously, this change is even bad for your health. 😳🤔

Don’t get me wrong ... Sunday and Monday I will be complaining. I wish we just left it one way or the other.  Every year, a number of States talk about ending this crazy practice. Both Maine and Massachusetts have proposals to end it. Several states continue to ‘talk’ about it. Talk is cheap folks! 

What do I propose. Sadly, let’s just suck it up and move on. If you see me Sunday or Monday, and I’m complaining, please remind me that change happens. I promise to try and let it go.  

~ Rick

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The Times They Are A-Changin'

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Quoting Bob Dylan: 

Come gather ‘round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grow
And accept it that soon
You’ll be drenched to the bone.
If your time to you
Is worth savin’
Then you better start swimmin’
Or you’ll stink like a stone.
For the times they are a-changin’.

Perhaps the words need to be modified: ‘soon, you will be chilled to the bone’, or ‘you’ll be knee deep in snow’.⛄️⛄️

Seasonal change is beautiful: Colors, temperature, it’s all part of natures yearly rotation as we travel around the sun. It sure makes life interesting. Yes, the times they are a-changin'. Enjoy!

~ Rick

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