G'morning.

Autumn has arrived here in the Northern Hemisphere of the globe, while Spring is springing on the Southern Hemisphere. A lovely juxtaposition of seasons. Americans are preparing for their Thanksgiving Holiday (The Canadian Thanksgiving was October ... And it might occur to folks that despite the difference in the weather, there are many similarities between Autumn and Spring. What do you find similar about these two seasons and why?

Laura Hamby

I love both Autumn and Spring, how they each lead into a more extreme season of temperatures. I love seeing the trees green up in the Spring, and watching them change colors in the Fall. The temperatures are mild, but each heralding the upcoming seaons.

Deborah Kinnard

They’re both sad and hopeful in very different ways. Autumn where I live drags on a long time, with mellow weather and beautiful leaf-change. Spring, my Dad always used to say, happens at 10:30 AM on May 3; before that, it’s still winter, and after that it’s muggy, hot summertime. He exaggerated a little, but we do have short, fleeting springs. It’s good to feel the winter is past, but troublesome to realize how soon it will be hot HOT!

Robin Bayne

I often take a deep breath in either spring or fall, and think that it smells just like the opposite season. One season signals life beginning, the other ending, but it’s all part of God’s wonderful cycle. They are completely opposite, yet so much the same. Both spring and fall herald in hope for a new time.

Susan Atwood

For me, I think of the damp, earthy smell that lingers after a rain, which happens both in Autumn and in Spring. Here in the plains of the Midwestern US, wind is a factor in both seasons. And the clash of warm and cold fronts brings some terrific thunderstorms.

Josh Lockwood

I guess I worked as a Navy Flight Forecaster for too many years. I just can’t get past the weather portion of this. To me, they’re both transition seasons … one from warm going to cold and the other from cold going to warm … flight conditions are insane everywhere you look ... and you can no longer blow off a flight brief with a smile and a quip, "CAVU to Honolulu, Captain." (Ceiling And Visibility Unlimited.) Safety of Flight gets to be a major consideration … turbulence, icing, thunderstorms, sudden showers ... and you’d better be right. Putting a plane into the side of a hill somewhere because you didn’t do your job is not a good thing … no matter what season you’re in.

Meg Allison

Both Autumn and Spring have more comfortable temperatures and both signal a type of change in life and nature.

Denise Patrick

Both seasons are a time for change. Autumn is gradual death (or sleep) while Spring is rebirth (or awakening). Both are characterized by mild temperatures and average length days. Just as we prepare to go into our cocoons in Autumn and stay snug and warm inside through Winter, so we slowly emerge during the Spring to enjoy the warmth and brightness of Summer. For me, they are both seasons of anticipation.

Margaret Callaghan

In Willy Russell’s play/musical Blood Brothers, Autumn breaks the promise that summer has made. In the same way, I feel Spring re-affirms that promise, and so summer must be just around the corner. Autumn and Spring are the buffer zones, the first winding down from summer and preparing us for the long dark days ahead, the other gearing up for sunshine and warmth.

Cindy Green

Autumn and spring are my two favorite seasons. I don’t like it too cold or too hot. Both of these seasons bring relief—whether it is from scorching, humid weather or bitter, frosty temperatures. They are both about preparing for something to come – winter in the case of autumn and summer for spring. I have to admit I love fall best. I love crisp days and being able to wear sweaters and get comfy in my house with a blanket and a good book.

Judy Jarvie

In Spring I love the sight of baby lambs running in the fields nearby our home. In Autumn it’s the gorgeous wealth of tree colours that inspire me. So I guess it’s nature’s bounty – whatever the season!

Loree Lough

When asked "What’s your favorite season?", my answer depends on what time of year it is. I love change. (Just ask my poor husband, who has stubbed his toes dozens of times when I’ve moved furniture.)

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There is something magical and mysterious about spring; it doesn’t just symbolize new life, it truly is new growth. Every living thing is busy preparing for the long, not summer ahead: Building nests, budding, sending up new shoots, coming out of hibernation. I just love it, whether we’ve just survived a deep snows and ice winter, or mild breezes and sultry temperatures. The world is waking up!

Fall, on the other hand, is a season that awakens each of my senses: The vivid colors are breathtaking to behold, and the busy antics of squirrels and chipmunks, cheeks stuffed with nuts and berries as they prepare for the long winter ahead, never fails to delight me. Crisp leaves crunch beneath the soles of my shoes, and the scent of early-morning frost on dormant lawns is almost as delightful as the aroma of fresh-baked pumpkin pie, cooling on the stovetop. And speaking of pumpkins, it’s hard to compare the ‘thunk’ of a firm, smooth melon as we choose a jack-o-lantern in the making. Fall is the world, preparing to sleep.

These seasons echoes life’s two most amazing cycles: Birth and death. And I thank God for them both.

JoAnn Carter

Both seasons are wonderful for walks, and romping outside with the kids, and putting in the gardens. Besides that, have you ever noticed there’s usually a sense of expectancy in the air? In the Spring it’s for the school break around the corner, swimming and vacation. In the Autumn we look forward to Christmas, sledding, and cozy fires.

We are blessed to have four seasons!