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The First Days of Fall The first days of fall rarely look like fall. There are still warm afternoons. The trees are mostly green. Summer flowers hang on a little longer. Then, almost without noticing, the light shifts. The mornings feel different. One leaf turns red. Change often begins that way. We tend to look for transitions to announce themselves clearly. A new job. A new school year. A birthday. A decision. A finish line. We expect to point to a moment and say, There. Th

“Despite the forecast, live like it’s spring.” – Lilly Pulitzer Some days feel heavy before they even begin. The forecast might say gray skies, long meetings, or moments that test your patience. Spring is not just a season. It is a decision. It is the choice to show up with light when things feel dim. It is the willingness to grow, even when conditions are not perfect. In classrooms, in leadership, and in life, we often wait for the “right time” to feel energized, hopeful, or