Divisive Creeds and Lovely Leaves: Autumn’s Instructions for finding our true identity
A little research reveals why the colors change: because of changes in the length of daylight and changes in temperature, the leaves stop their food-making process. The chlorophyll breaks down, the green color disappears, and the yellow to orange colors become visible and give the leaves part of their fall splendor. The vibrant colors, it turns out, are a leaf’s truer identity. It’s covered through spring and summer, but just before dropping away, the veil of chlorophyll dr