Then comes the key image: “we have seasons.” Beyond literal seasons, May gestures toward emotional and psychological phases—periods of expansion, retreat, clarity, confusion, productivity, and repair. This metaphor resonates because it normalizes the ebb as much as the flow, implying that quieter times are not empty but purposeful.
In practice, many people recognize these patterns: a stretch of sociability followed by withdrawal, a burst of creativity followed by dullness, or motivation returning only after rest. By naming these shifts “seasons,” May offers language that feels dignified rather than clinical, making change easier to accept. [...]
