The Trees Do Not Apologize for Changing They do not explain why green gives way to gold, rust, orange, or red. They do not ask permission to let go of what belonged to one season so they can step fully into the next. They simply change. There is something quietly wise in that. This time of year reminds us that change is not always dramatic. It can be gradual, almost unnoticeable at first. A little more color here. A little less daylight there. A cooler morning. A different rh