THE NOSTALGIA OF AUTUMN

 The Nostalgia and Memory of Autumn

    The Autumn season is deeply intertwined with 
memories I hold dear.



Why do some of us, begin to plan and
gather inspiration for fall when we are
at the moment, still living life in the heat of the summer?



Some may call us dreamers....but we are certainly
not alone in creating our mood boards....

Actually, it makes no difference what season I am in,

I think back on precious memories of my childhood
and younger years of the fall festivities of the past....
After summer vacation, it was time to prepare
for back to school after Labor Day.



We could look forward to a new wardrobe,
football games and school dances...
seeing old friends and making new ones..
cardigan sweaters and riding bikes
throughout the neighborhood....



Fondly remembering all those special moments.....
Mother's Spiced Tea and Apple Nut Cake...
the viewing the Wizard of Oz....



Mother making our Halloween Costumes
and her homemade Popcorn balls.....



A cool October Saturday night
and grilling steaks with Daddy
while he sipped a Scotch cocktail.....
The smell of burning leaves throughout
the neighborhood....

Our wedding and honeymoon....
Our children playing in the yard until
suppertime....in their little corduroy's..

Cheering on the Peanut Festival Parade
and returning home to serve
chili dip and hot cocoa..
Crows flying overhead as we watched
the wind blow leaves of crimson.....



The excitement and anticipation of the holidays..
bringing forth the planning of Halloween and Thanksgiving...

warming up by the fireplace
while the windows were open to the cold night air.....
My grandparents visits....



it's everything precious in life which are
all associated with family, gatherings and traditions.



Yes, it may be summer, and I do live in the moment,
as we are not promised tomorrow,
but my heart belongs to Autumn....how fabulous is that!