An Ode to Fall — Chaos & Reason

Every year as summer to turns to fall, I get just a little bit happier. Now I love the warmth and heat of summer but fall holds a special place in my heart. it’s hard for me to summarize all that I feel inside when I think about it so I’ll try to say it in one word; Family. To me fall is the warmth and comfort of family. As nature prepares for it’s long sleep, tucking everything away it makes me think of cuddles, watching movies under a warm blanket and of hot drinks and a toasty fire. Do I actually do any of that in my own home, nope but that’s what I equate fall with in my mind.

When I think of summer I think of warm heat invading my body and warming my bones, it’s very individual but when I think of fall, I focus more on relationships and connecting. I guess it’s because as it gets cooler people may spend more time indoors with their friends and family.

Now that’s not to say that I ignore the beauty found in nature during this time, even though I see it every year watching the leaves change colour still amazes me. Sometimes the leaves can be vibrant other times they are more subdued. I don’t do this anymore but as a child I loved to jump into leaf piles. What is it about leaf piles and snow banks that makes you want to disturb them?

So here’s my ode to fall