As Paul Laurence Dunbar points out, October is a lavish month—spilling her treasures across the earth in radiant hues, adorning herself in extravagant beauty. She does not grieve the fleeting nature of her splendor; she simply revels in it.
In the midst of the stressors, responsibilities, daily news, and deadlines of contemporary life, it’s all too easy to forget that the world offers us—each and every moment—endless opportunities to experience beauty, wonder, and joy. . . .