Despite the fact that it was 83 degrees and too warm here in SoCal today, I am so grateful for fall. For:

pumpkins in giant bins outside of the grocery;

the smell of apples pervading the produce section;

cooler nights, despite the warm daytime temps;

talk of football (though I’ve actually watched none this season so far);

thin blankets of fog near the beach;

pumpkin spice coffee;

laundering the dust out of the long sleeves and moving them closer to the front of the closet for eventual use;

the incredible harvest moon;

the impulse to cook;

the craving to create.