It’s that time of year again when temperatures are at or near freezing, overcast skies dominate, the lawnmower is about to be winterized, and the snowblower pulled out for a tune up.

Transitions are never easy, and on this morning, I have one foot in the past, remembering the warm morning sun on my face as I scouted different compositions of sunflowers in a nearby community garden just 4 short weeks ago…