The emotional turmoil that may take place as we move from summer to fall is challenging. And moving from fall into winter can be even more difficult.
Any change from the unabashed wandering and freedom of summer to the structure and expectation of fall is daunting—especially for those of us who live in a world where “summer” is a verb—not merely a time of year . . . but a way of being.
Sometimes the seasonal change can feel like another opportunity to fail and not meet expectations. So how do we manage to block the “back to school” doldrums?
