Wander, wander, and enjoy!Īutumn leaves don’t fall, they fly. Yes, the season is an orchestra of magic, and an ode to hope. So wander in the magic, and keep hope near.Īutumn is rich with pleasing sounds: the rustle of leaves, the crackle of fires, and the beat of our happy hearts. I store the magic deep to last through all the seasons. And everything beyond that first leaf change sends my soul to a state of bliss. She is an autumn lover like me, no matter that her name is Summer!Īutumn, you blush my heart with a beauty that travels through my dreams year round.įall’s initial blush is one of happiness in my heart. My magical realism novel, Scarlet Oak, was inspired by my daughter’s deep connection to an oak in our backyard. May you stay true to the beautiful shades that are you, in every season of your life.

Draped in a gown, she spun, smiled, lived her colorful dream to its fullest-all before falling alongside her last leaf. Of course, I saw my Summer girl at the season’s end, running away in a sundress woven with greens. “Dreams can come true,” I tell her!Īs I walked one evening, I pictured the seasons as fashionistas, working nature with style. One day, she wants to be a fashion designer. I believe autism partly gave her this gift. She adores fashion, and pairs things in an eclectic, fab way. Summer dashed off, her sundress flowing with greens while Autumn slipped into a gown with jeweled seams. I adored it! The artist is Heena Shrivastava and you can find her profile on Instagram. Check out my post Summer & Beach Quotes with a Splash of Soul if you’re a summer lover like me!Īlso, I found this charming drawing on Instagram inspired by my summer-to-fall quote. As a result, the entire stroll seemed like a guilty pleasure. It felt as if the seasons were romancing each other in such a beautiful way. Summer and fall waltzed to the wind in a stolen sweet romance.Īs I took a walk with a summer breeze and fluttering leaves, this cute quote came to mind. And if we look ahead with hope, we may just meet a wise, enchanted horizon. It helps to keep in mind that every era of one’s journey offers gems to be gleaned. After all, moving on means saying goodbye to this magical time. Summer is a young season, and we long for those rays of joy to never end. Summer said in shades of blue, “Let me be young a few days more.” “Walk forward,” Autumn whispered. Soothe your soul and admire fall’s poise, depth, and wonder all at once. I then seek to emulate it with grace.įeatured below are beautiful nature images alongside quotes from some of my favorite writers, as well as my own. It reflects the wisdom and rhythm of middle-age. Whenever I feel life is traveling too quickly and loaded with one too many stressors, I look to my autumnal season to ground me. Studying nature not only renders peace, but insight. After all, they mirror humanity and our journey from the spring blossom of birth to the winter finale of death.

I used the seasons as a tool for soul-work. Through adulthood, my love for nature as a teacher and muse expanded. But it also spoke to me somewhere deep in my soul, even as a young girl. Surely, the fall season inspired me on a creative level. I collected jewel-toned leaves, created imaginative leaf houses, and jumped in hefty leaf piles. At an early age, I fell in love with the season. Today, I wish to enchant and deepen your soul with some autumn quotes.

Best autumn quotes