Romanticizing Autumn

Fall is such a fleeting time of year. Like blustering winds, it sweeps us away from summer, dazzles us with breathtaking colors, and chills the mornings just slowly enough that we accept the change painlessly. 

Well, almost painlessly. 

It still hurts, like saying goodbye to an old friend, to let summer go. I know I’ll miss sunshine warming my cheeks. Or fresh air, carrying the song of night bugs, through my bedroom window. Or green hills and rippling warm lakes or dripping popsicles on the front porch steps. 

But like all good things, summer too must take its final bow and flit from the stage, promising to come back again soon. In the meantime, I must devote myself full-heartedly (well, okay, half-heartedly) to the charming vibes of autumn. 

What are ways you celebrate the season? Any tips on “romanticizing” fall? 

FAVORITE FALL DRINKS: 

• A Hot Caramel Macchiato (sorry, not a fan of pumpkin) 
• Warm Green Tea
• White Hot Chocolate 
• A Salted Carmel Cold Brew 

FAVORITE FALL MUSIC: 

• ’Tis Autumn by Nat King Cole 
• Harvest Moon by Sierra Ferrel 
• Blue Over You by Mason Ramsey 

FAVORITE FALL ACTIVITIES: 

• Reading under a cozy blanket
• Drinking warm cider on a country hayride 
• Square dancing late into the evening
• Taking walks down a colorful dirt road
• Listening to old records on my victrola 

What would be on your “fall favorites” list, friend?