Falling in Love

I have always been a self declared summer child. Always. I love the smell of summer, the hot wind on my face and in the south the way the humidity can make you feel as though you are swimming through the air. I love the tingly goose bumps I get as the sun beats on my skin and comfortably warm moves to hot. I love climbing into my ridiculously sweltering car and seeing how long I can go until the heat is unbearable. I love the rush of the cool air conditioning after being outside if only long enough to check the mail. I love being in the water, basking in the sun, sitting on porches, the sound of crickets, cicadas and tree frogs. I love that my skin gets darker as my hair gets lighter. There is nothing about summer that I don't love but something is changing.

For the first time ever I find myself excited about fall. I am so excited about warm sweaters, pumpkin flavored coffee, fall decorations, thanksgiving, golden, yellow, orange and red leaves. I am beyond excited for boots with skirts, scarves, layers, and rich warm colors. I am excited about family and friend get togethers, bon fires on chilly nights and fall love. Love is sweet in the spring and beautiful in the summer but love in the fall makes me smile down to my soul. I don't know what to do with myself with this new revelation. Something in the fall air has captivated my mind and won my heart. I don't know what it is or what to do about it but I am enjoying the journey all the same. The anticipation builds as the hot days turn to cold nights and my dreams turn to fanciful journeys about finding love. I don't know why this change is happening or what it is that has captivated me but captivated I am. I am not ready for summer to end but I am ready for fall to begin. Children bouncing off to school with new backpacks, pens and paper. College students making new traditions and keeping old ones. Football coming back and people uniting over a group of men chasing a ball across a fake grass field. Fall seems to be the time for connecting with friends, building relationships and maybe even falling in love. So dear friend no matter what time of year you find yourself fancying the most, take your time this season and love fall. Love the smells, colors and changes that are happening. Love the shorter days and colder nights. Enjoy the warmth of fires, sweaters, scarves and the arms of the one you love. Smile through it all and close your eyes because some of the best things in life happen when your eyes are closed. Never forget happiness is in the journey not the destination.