Fall is knocking at our back door with a tray of pumpkin spice lattes. Get ready for its cold breeze to urge you to bundle up. It's arriving with a big pumpkin and 13 movies from your childhood. Fall is knocking with the trick-or-treaters at your front door. Leaves fall with every knock. First yellow, then orange and finally red. Fall brought a rake to clean up all of its mess. Everything will be pumpkin-flavored and taste of fall's presence. You let fall in because it is a dear friend of yours. It doesn't come in all at once. You greet your friend with an apple cider slushy and a good book. Fall is happy to be so welcomed. The freshly lit bonfire burns brightly as fall welcomes itself deeper into the household. The fall decor is hung up in every room to mimic fall's presence. A deep breath lets you know that fall has arrived and your scarves and combat boots can come out of hiding from summer's rage.

Fall brings a lot of emotion as we leave the heat of the summer for the cool breeze of pre-winter. It is funny to me that a time when everything is dying is a time of so much life. Fall is the season that everyone looks forward too simply because it isn’t too hot or too cold. Fall is widely accepted by many. This is a good time of year to make commitments to yourself as your old self can “die” and a new self can be remade. Embody something important this fall. While you’re sipping on your hot tea and wearing your cozy socks and sweaters, think about something that you can do this fall to feel more at peace with yourself and those around you.

Fall is coming and there is nothing that you summer-lovers can do about it. Enjoy fall while it is here because soon enough we will slide into winter. Take beautiful pictures, do all of the fun and glorious fall activities, be safe, be kind and enjoy life.