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My Ode to Fall

As I sit here in the sun, watching the leaves fall around me, sipping my chai tea latte, I hope you find yourself playing in a pile of leaves, or appreciating the new colors all around you.

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My Ode to Fall
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Fall is the most beautiful time of the year. It makes me think of so many comforting things -- hats, scarves, boots, leaves, snuggling, coffee. My favorite kind of day is when it is sunny and beautiful out yet, there is a nip in the air, I am bundled up in a sweater and scarf, wearing my favorite coat and boots. The leaves are falling and everything is so colorful and beautiful.

When I think of fall I think of going to my brother’s football games with my mom and dad, bundled up drinking pumpkin spice lattes from the sidelines. I think of Thanksgiving with my family and then the slide into Christmas. Fall is the beginning of such wonderful things!

Fall brings pumpkins back into our lives, colored leaves, and hay rides! Fall brings warm beverages and the comfort of fireplaces and cozy blankets. Fall brings movie nights and game nights with friends. Fall brings pumpkin carving and pumpkin seeds!

I love the crunch of leaves under my boots while I walk to class. I like photo shoots in the leaves with friends. Fall inspires me and makes me feel artsy. After fall arrives and the weather gets colder we must say goodbye to fall and hello to winter, where the days seem long, cold and lonely. It makes us wishing for spring and the happiness and newness that it brings. But appreciate fall while it is here because with it brings joy and creativity. It allows you to become a thriftier and fashionista with your scarves, sweaters, and coats. You really can’t go wrong.

As I sit here in the sun, watching the leaves fall around me, sipping my chai tea latte, I hope you find yourself playing in a pile of leaves, or appreciating the new colors all around you. I hope you go pick out pumpkins with friends, bring them home to carve and bake their seeds. Watch a movie and cuddle under a blanket while you sip apple cider because fall brings joy and warmth, and with it so many memories.

Take a walk in the park with those you love listen to the crunch of the leaves under your feet and enjoy what fall brings. I hope you feel inspired and creative. I hope you see all that you are blessed with. Read a book by the fire, do something just for fun, because sometimes life is too short to worry about our to do lists. Watch football games with friends, eat hot wings, enjoy the most out of life.

Go get a seasonal drink from your favorite coffee shop and watch the people go by. Talk to someone new sitting near you. I hope you grow to love fall as much as I do and you fully experience all that it has to offer. Eat popcorn and caramel apples, candy corn and start thinking about trick-or-treating because fall is the best time of year.

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