sunshine

The sun has a different quality in each season. Summer sun is hot, direct and bright, for sunglasses and sunscreen. Winter sunshine is harsh and blinding, reflecting off snow. Spring sunshine cuts through winter chills and promises new things.

Then there's my favourite - fall sun is nostalgic, gentle and lazy. It calls for sweaters, hot chocolate and crunchy apples. It's also the best kind for long naps in bed with cats.