My Season

Some things I love about Autumn:

• seeing the leaves turn a thousand different shades


• noticing the first morning frost covering the lawn and windows


• brainstorming creative ideas for Halloween costumes


• relaxing by a warm fireplace


• donning cozy knit scarves and hats to keep away the chill


• cooking soup while the wind whistles outside


• going for a walk in the cool, crisp weather


• hearing crunchy leaves rustle as I make my way down the sidewalk


• seeing clusters of trick-or-treaters traipse down the street


• filling the house with smells of cider and warm pumpkin pie


• enjoying carved pumpkins that flicker with candlelight on the front porch


• relishing almost-forgotten warm days during Indian Summer


• pausing to wonder at the beauty surrounding me


• sipping a mug of steaming hot cocoa while watching "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown"