Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Falling forward


Things are happening: the cobwebs are being swept away, shelves are being shifted, posters are being hung. It sounds like spring cleaning, but it's not. It's autumn, my favorite time of year. Autumn for me is rife with possibilities and sweet rewards. The new school year starts in autumn, with new clothes, new classes, new friends. There are new books to read, crisp juicy apples to eat, and a breath of coolness in the air that makes you reach for a sweater. I love fall. I know everyone sees it as just the season that precedes winter, the metaphorical death of the year, but for me fall is always the start of something lovely.

I even like the candy corn.

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