​Leaves change color in the fall because shorter days and cooler temperatures. Signal deciduous trees to stop producing chlorophyll, the green pigment that masks other colors. As the chlorophyll breaks down, hidden pigments reveal themselves as yellow and orange, while sugars trapped in the leaves produce new pigments, creating vibrant reds and purples. Before shedding their leaves, trees reabsorb valuable nutrients and sugars from them, storing them in the branches and trunk for the next growing season. And then the leaves fall. Just as the leaves must drop for the trees to rejuvenate, we too must embrace. The season of letting go in our lives. Falling leaves and hibernating plants are a reminder that growth often involves a process of shedding what no longer serves us, making space for rest and rejuvenation. The transition from the vibrancy of summer to the stillness of winter provides a powerful metaphor for the cycles of life, encouraging us to accept that change is a persistent part of our days, and that releasing what is withered and dry prepares us for what is growing deep within our souls.