Color!

Chlorophyll. Sometimes less is more.

As you might remember from your elementary school science curriculum, chlorophyll is the magic sauce responsible for keeping green leaves green. But as cooler temperatures and shorter days prevail, this pigment begins to break down, changing foliage into shades of red, orange, and yellow.

The vibrant leaves of autumn bring flocks of tourists to my native New England. I too recently returned for a visit and experienced this colorful medley for myself. The kaleidoscope never gets old. 

Boston is known for many things ... Dunkin Donuts, crazed drivers, our gruff demeanor and, at times, an undecipherable dialectic. But let's give credit where credit is due. When you're hunkered down with a bowl of clam chowder on a crisp November day, those gorgeous leaves still bring a smile.

Chlorophyll, see you in April.

"Autumn leaves don't fall, they fly. They take their time and wander on this their only chance to soar." - Delia Owens, author and zoologist