Equanimity at Equinox

The calendar says fall, but the temperature says summer. The backyard pool is still open, but the front yard is dressed up for Halloween. There's a new sweater waiting to be worn, but shorts are better for the morning dog walk. Shoulder season compels us to find the right balance between what lingers from last week and what we know awaits us next week, and could be a metaphor for finding the right balance between watching tension in the external world and tending to the peace within.