It's been a beautiful fall here in the midwest. We've been lucky to have had some pretty warm days, and the trees are at their peak fall colors. I'm trying to keep reminding myself to enjoy fall this year.
Many people say fall is their favorite holiday, but I usually find it difficult to truly appreciate the season. It lasts such a short time here, so when I'm busy it's easy to miss altogether. Plus with our brutal winters, fall can feel like just a downward slide into the dark, cold months ahead.
In some ways this year it's as hard as ever, because I know I'm bringing a baby into the world in the dead of winter. And in these last weeks of my pregnancy, my clothes are getting tighter and tighter, and I know my warm coats won't fit for too much longer.
But thinking about life with my baby is also helping me slow down and take some time to enjoy the world around me. Life moves so fast, and sometimes it takes some reminders to take a breath and notice the little things that add pleasure to the days. The red maple tree in my front yard. The way the fallen leaves smell (and sound!) as I walk my dog down the block. The sweet burning smell from neighbors' chimneys and backyard bonfires. The last calls of the geese as they head out of town. The way the sun hits the trees in the afternoon.
So this is a reminder to myself and others to stop and look around once in a while. These fall days are fleeting. If leaves change colors in the woods and nobody is there to appreciate them, they are still beautiful. Let's try to appreciate them.
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