It's That Time of Year!

I’m devoted to fall---it my favorite time of the year!

Did you feel the change this past week?  That last monsoon rain changed everything, no more 100 degree days, at least not till May. 

I adore the Arizona winter!  The evenings, for me, are reminiscent of a slower pace of life.  Quiet evenings beside the fire pit, beautiful sunsets, light jackets and a hot toddy.  Oh, and let’s not forget fresh citrus right off the tree.   

We experience a magical transformation!  Right now it’s the perfect time to plant a fall garden and the roses are bursting with color.

It’s hard to believe that we’re in the last quarter of 2015. 

October brings Halloween (The Valley of the Sun is the only spot I know, where in the 1960’s grown ups actually dressed up and went “trick-or-treating”). 

In case you forgot, October holds one of my fondest childhood memories.  Mother simply created costumes from hotel bed sheets and we went on the hunt for candy in a Tucson neighborhood - I’m sure the hotel never forgave her for ruining their sheets.

November hails Thanksgiving, and Thanksgiving means lunch on November 19^th - our 9^th annual event.  Thanks to our administration, this GAT tradition has become one of my favorite adult memories. We all crowd into the office standing shoulder to shoulder or sit on the floor with plates full of food. You, our friends, help us be so successful.  This year lunch is between 11am and 1pm.  As my old tee shirt says, “it’s not about me!”

Christmas day this year is going to be a very special one for Ken and I - not only will it be perfect picnic/hot tub weather, it’s just a week before our son Cory and his wife, Lori fly in from Alaska for New Year’s. Guess what! I’m looking for the perfect New Year’s Eve Celebration - let me know if you have a spot in mind.

Yes, I have a weakness for fall. However, fall is also my best bi-annual planning time. 

I enjoy stopping and taking the time to reflect on what worked and what needs to change. This year I am strategically planning for 2016. 

Over the years I’ve learned some of us see more than others do. We need to look at what worked and plan for what needs to change. 

Sometimes I find myself so busy in today’s tasks I fail to plan for where we need to be down the road. 

So, enjoy this last quarter - but take the time to really think about 2016.  

What memories will you hold onto?

Who will you impact?

How will you change?