I Love Fall-Autumn Because.

Hello everyone at Wealthy Affiliate! I hope this day finds everyone safe and well!

Thank you for all the well wishes from those who read my blog yesterday. I certainly do appreciate the warm kindness and sentiments that I received. It is really nice to know that this community sincerely cares about one another. Speaking of which, has anyone heard of any updates from Florentino on his daughter's health status? What about Stanley? I haven't seen a post from him in over a month and was wondering if he was okay? Then there is Greg (gnoose), who traveled to Vegas several weeks ago to be with is father who was being placed on hospice.

These are some of my friends whom I have not heard from in the WA platform in weeks or more and was wondering how they were doing. My thoughts are with them and maybe this is not a good time for them to be interacting with the community for one reason or another but I wanted them to know that in my book they are missed!

While I am still not feeling 100% better, I did get out for a bit of lunch and a flu shot today. I tried to be a little mobile so I wouldn't feel so stiff on top of everything else.

Now onto the topic at hand.

I Love Fall/Autumn Because...

This is a participation blog.

I will share with you some of my reasons why I like Fall/Autumn, then in the comments, you can share some of your reasons, assuming you like this time of year! Maybe some of you live in a part of the world that doesn't have changes in seasons like some of us do. I still would like to hear your thoughts! Is it a deal?

Good!

I Love Fall/Autumn for many reasons. This is the time of year when the colors all around me change. The green leaves of summer turn to red, yellow and gold. The air is crisp and cool with an occasional very warm day, which we call "Indian Summer".

The dictionary defines this as a period of unusually dry, warm weather occurring in late autumn.

• a period of happiness or success occurring late in life.

And Wikipedia defines it as a period of unseasonably warm, dry weather that sometimes occurs in autumn in temperate regions of the northern hemisphere during September to November.

All I know is it the most gorgeous time of the year, in my area. There are fall festivals and craft fairs all over the state, which makes for wonderful weekend adventures. Then there's the apple 🍎 and pumpkin 🎃harvests and picking for pie making, lest we not forget the pigskin 🏈🏈🏈 harvest either. Ah! Hot apple pie or pumpkin, whichever you prefer, with some hot cocoa and American football on big screen TV. I can smell it now! Although football is not the same without fans in the stands, this year! I don't enjoy it as much as I did in past years, especially my weekend trips to Annapolis to take in some sites,, wonderful crabcakes, beer and Navy playing football.

This is also the season for giving Thanks and spending time with loved ones.

Around this time last year is when I happened to stumble onto Wealthy Affiliate and I inherited a new kind of family.

Yes, we may be virtual for the most part, but I am still as thankful for you and Wealthy Affiliate, as much as I am for the opportunity to enjoy all the wonderful things I mentioned above.

I would like to leave you with a poem I wrote a few years ago. My mom always said it was her favorite. It is entitled:

Autumn's Glow

Cool, crisp air whispering through the days, Evening shadows reflect the moons haze. Stars lingering in the distance above, Swallowed up by clouds as soft as a glove.

Leaves surrending their usual green, Yield now to something more pristine. Breathtaking colors all around, Now fall softly to the ground.

Orange and yellow tree-lined streets, Signaling once again summer's retreat. Breezes blow more determinedly now, Trees bend their branches for one final bow.

Daytime skies still bright and true, Crystal clear and the bluest of blues. The majestic beauty and serenity, Forever locked away in my memory.

Look to the wind and feel the chill, The rush of days and the sudden thrill. For Autumn's glow will soon carry in, Winter's song like a sad violin. ~~ Barbara McGinley

Ok, now it's your turn!!