Autumn

I wake today and it's the first day of Autumn. The weather is reflecting it...nice cool temperatures. I love the fall season. It's a time to sit back, rest and reflect. It's a time for all good things that come from harvest, like making squash soups, tomato soups, stews and wonderful comfort food. It's cozy warm blankets, good books and warm fall drinks of teas, coffee and hot or cold apple cider. It's pumpkins and leaves and all good memories of days gone by and wishes and hopes for days ahead. It's filled with laughter and joy of little children delighting over fall festivities, It's hay rides, costumes, pumpkin carving and painting, just a great fall and Halloween fun. It's apples, caramels, popcorn and candies. It's a gathering of friends and families enjoying bonfires under the exemplary dark skies on a crisp, clear, cool fall evening looking up at the stars.. It's puppy snuggles and warm hugs and kisses from little ones. Fall shows us the beauty of harvest and bounty. It also shows us when the season changes, things can die off and still be amazingly beautiful... It's bright red, orange and brown leaves under a brilliantly blue and white sky in cool temps, while still under the silght warmth of the fall sun. It's a time to pause, take a break from the summer heat, reflect, go inward, and take in all the beauty God has given us. Happy Autumn season to all. 🍁🍂

©dianemasi 9/22/2021