When Autumn leaves start to fall...

Last night when I came home there was that unmistakable crisp in the air. The kiss of a possible frost on my cheeks. Cold. Fresh. Fall.

In her yard, Ethel has two of the biggest, most beautiful maple trees I have ever seen. When they turn golden it's like the entire block lights up. Even at night under the street light it looks like afternoon.

But this week the trees have been
letting go their glorious gold.

"Did you see how many leaves are on the ground?" Ethel has asked me every day this week when I called her. "ZILLIONS."

That's a lot of leaves, Ethel.

This morning while I was making tea and feeding cats I heard laughter coming from outside. Out the window I could see a troop of VINE Faith in Action volunteers making quick work of Ethel's leaves.

Within an hour they had them all piled up on the boulevard, waiting for the city workers to pick them up.

Go VINE. This is exactly why I love your organization — you help people like Ethel take care of things they can't do themselves so they can remain in their homes and maintain their independence. I hope to have a big crowd at the holiday concert in order to make you a generous donation.