Fall is here!

It struck me hard today as I walked through the grocery store how much I love fall. It is my favorite season of all. The brilliant orange pumpkins, the pretty fall flowers and all the spectacularly colourful and delicious veggies that are in season really made me feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Later in the afternoon as I walked around the yard with my curious little boy I marveled at how quickly the leaves on the trees have gone from lush green to yellow, orange, red and how the grass beneath my feet is now suddenly brown. The snap in the brisk fall air is my most favorite feel and smell...especially on very cool days when you can catch a whif of logs burning in someone's fireplace. I imagine the warmth on my face from the roaring fire.

Fall is when I most love to go on long nature walks. It's so calming to listen to the leaves crunch underfoot and breathe in the freshness of the air as deeply as I can. I couldn't help but think it is very bittersweet since the beautiful fall weather that filled me up inside also made me realize how much I miss my beloved dog...

M, I hope you are rolling in a great big pile of leaves in doggie heaven. xox