To just think of how cold it has been sends a shiver down my spine.
To see it’s now back in the two digits and getting close to the fifties feels better.
But the cold is still here and it makes me want to skip winter and go to spring but I know spring won’t last long enough.
And I will be begging for summer to be over and fall to be here.
So for now I will layer up and enjoy being wrapped in blankets and have the appropriate jackets and clothes for outdoors.
And the right time comes so will spring and for now I will enjoy my teas and hot chocolate and watch movies and TV shows that are set to warmer climates.
Outside and here I am blowing on my hands for warmth hoping that will be enough until I get back to the car.
I didn’t want to be out today but this was the first snow of the season and all my friends had come out today.
Besides the cold, the snow-covered grass and trees brought back great memories of when we were all in middle school and would meet up on snow days and play until we were too cold or our parents came to collect us.
Those were the carefree days and sometimes I wonder now as an adult will ever have more of those days.
Or will my joy only be watching my kids experience it now? To see the wonder in their eyes as they play in the cold until I call them in to warm up.
the tree because, like always, we ran out of time talking the night away.
Oh, how I appreciate this time of year when you are so near.
But like clockwork, you go back to work and I finish up what little decorations we have left and then enjoy it with you another day.
As the countdown is now three days to Christmas, I can’t wait to see your face when you open the gift that brings you more present joy than you have felt in a while.
Night, as it gets late and the sun sets, I get ready to sleep.
I am so tired that I can no longer avoid being worn down by 6 p.m. and having it dark by 7 p.m.
I get ready for bed with no regrets as I keep yawning with no hope of stopping insight.
I know I must sleep soon, or things will get rough.
I will fall asleep and leave other things on all night as I sleep with no care or concern. I won’t worry; I only want to catch as many zzzs as possible.
Sleep has come and gone lately, and I feel I never get enough sleep.
The wind is picking up, and leaves will be blown all over the place.
Leaving nothing the same
But as long as you’re beside me, our fall walks will always be my favorite.
Yes, it’s cold, but seeing the joy on your face when a leaf falls from a tree and twirls a little dance for us before rising on the ground is priceless.
It’s one of my favorite moments. It’s like watching you when you’re younger, playing in the leaves with no care in the world.
And I knew that the carefree girl was meant for me. I would treasure her for as long as possible, and I am still lucky enough to walk beside you.
And I reflect on how much October gave me back my hope.
Creativity has been quite a battle for me this year, and it’s been rough, as art and writing are like breathing, joy, and just feeling alive.
With fall arriving, the colors of the leaves change and brighten up nature. Everything is so pretty, and it makes you pause to appreciate just how lucky it is to be alive and to breathe in fresh air.
Witness the cold and hot, with the weather not quite sure what it wants to be.
To take a real vacation to Paris with my sisters, of all places, and appreciate art, culture, and history all in one visit has made me feel blessed and renewed.
It’s been a while since I’ve gone on a trip, let alone out of the country. But I felt the love and saw the beauty and kindness that we seem to see and hear less of these days.
I felt the joy and excitement of a little kid seeing something great for the first time.
It was like something woke up inside of me, and now I can’t wait to see what the rest of this year has in store for me and what next year will bring me.
But for now, I’ll live for today, November 2nd, and I hope for more beauty and joy to light me up again.
![A logo for a platform dedicated to poetry, fantasy literature, and positive quotes [with a whimsical and magical vibe] [that evokes a sense of wonder and creativity].](https://i0.wp.com/wordsareallihavesite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/img-o9ntBbkS6xFbbvd6AN0X0yTr.png?fit=1024%2C1024&ssl=1)
