It has been far too long since I have posted!  My friend is doing a much better job of keeping up posts.   My season here in AZ is finally over, and it is just sinking in that I really am done and will be leaving this state soon!  I started this a few weeks ago, but since Autumn is in full swing here it still applies!

When this time of year rolls around, there are many feelings that rush back to me at moments throughout the day.  The way the light stretches a shadow across the road reminds that the Earth is continually moving on its axis and Autumn is near. Soon the tilt of the Earth will cause a change in the Sun’s ability to heat up our hemisphere and the typical signs of Autumn will emerge– but the way the light actually seems to change and the smells brought about by these changes brings back a more reminiscent reaction. I feel a combination of all my Autumns reminding me of my love for the season.

The smell of fallen leaves brings back memories so clear I can see every detail, other smells brings back memories long forgotten, so the only indication they are there is a twinge somewhere in my chest.  Every season brings back certain feelings, but Autumn for some reason is a full sensory explosion.  I can barely walk down a street with out bumping into memories while inadvertently creating and leaving them there for me to find next year.

I always joke that every season  am away from the Midwest during Fall, a little piece of my soul dies.  This year I can’t help but feel that it is becoming less of a joke.