please be awesome, october

Here it is. My favorite month of the year: October. A major month of transition as we shift between seasons. A shift that often carries a reminder of warm summer days but also the promise of cold winter days. A month of transition in diet as we close down the grill and fire up the slow cooker. A month of transition in wardrobe as we pack away the sandals and unearth socks and boots.

I love all of it: the earthy smell of decaying leaves, the unreal beauty in fall foliage, pumpkins, warming spices, wellies, an extra blanket on the bed, a new start.

A more personal transition occurs for me this month as I celebrate my birthday. Never dreaded, always welcomed as an opportunity for change. My New Year. And, this October, I hope to experience a professional transition. While I have had plenty of professional transitions in the past six years, I remain hopeful that a job offer is imminent. So, please be awesome, October.