The Significance of November 1
A Day of Change
November 1 is my — late — grandmother’s birthday. Although ‘Oma’ has long gone from my life, I still feel her presence to this day.
For as long as I can remember, November 1 has been a special day for me. It signifies new endeavours or major changes in my life. I have started several jobs on this date and experienced many life changes starting from this date.
“It was November — the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines. Anne roamed through the pineland alleys in the park and, as she said, let that great sweeping wind blow the fogs out of her soul.”
― L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables
Of course, November 1 has been the start of NaNoWriMo since 2000 — incidentally, the same year I registered my first business with the Chamber of Commerce. Coincidence or serendipity?
I can think of no better day to start my second Medium publication, dedicated to change — in every shape and form.
Change has always fascinated me. It is amazing how nature continually renews itself. Everything changes — and so do we.
In this publication, I will be writing about change in the broadest sense of the word. From changes in the seasons and in the world to…
