Cool, damp, and grey. Perfect combination for wandering through the bookstore before grabbing a coffee and sitting outside to people watch.
I love this time of year. The cool weather, the coziness of being bundled up, the seasonal menu items and window displays, the general atmosphere of approaching holidays.
Soon hearths will become centerpieces and kitchens will be overflowing with bustling cooks, sweet and savory aromas, and children of all ages reaching for tasty morsels while the bustling heads are turned.
This season is one of complexity and dichotomy, a conglomeration of hospitality, togetherness, stress, and family strife. Fuses will burn and tensions will flare, but hearts, too, will melt and come together, and memories will run free, frolicking in the wonderland of Nostalgia.
Too soon this time will pass again, so consume the season consciously. Sing harmony to the songs we have all heard countless times. Savor each forkful of stuffing and every draught of hot spiced cider. Marvel at the spectacle of humanity while shopping and waiting in lines. Revel in the laughter of children running by in scarves and mittens.
Do not let cold and dark times dictate cold and dark moods. The frozen land is one of beauty and majesty, and the warmth of the heart is resilient and strong.
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