Through the Seasons

I am a Soutie. One foot in South Africa and one foot in the UK. I grew up in Durban where winters are warm, summers are hot, and it is mostly green all year round. I married an English Rose and now live in the middle of the Shire, where I am learning the ways of the Hobbit (slowly). The seasons are distinct. From short days to long. From leafless trees and bare gardens to overflow. “Endless Summers” have their appeal, but the idea of seasons as a foundation for growth makes a lot of sense. Creative Destruction requires broad framing. Busyness is a form of laziness. We need to step back and identify what is really important. Unlearn the distractions. Invest in the foundations. See the connections that matter, and prune cross branches and sucker growth. Sustainable Growth isn’t always up. Tough times will come repeatedly. The key is making sure the winters don’t kill the roots, and tending potential. Springs come repeatedly too.