{"id":4914,"date":"2022-10-11T10:13:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:13:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=4914"},"modified":"2022-10-11T10:13:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T17:13:24","slug":"making-room-for-the-fall-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2022\/10\/11\/making-room-for-the-fall-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Making Room for the Fall Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Arizona desert does not change drastically in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a slow cooling down and not much visual change. Most of the local trees stay a dusty green color throughout the year. There are very few trees that actually show the change of the seasons in my neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This means that I need to do some things in my own home to enjoy the new season that is on the calendar but not outside my door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p> <strong> My favorite way to embrace a new season (especially fall) is using the five senses.<\/strong> <\/p><cite> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenester\/?hl=en\">The Nester<\/a> taught me this idea. Her book <a href=\"https:\/\/thenester.com\/books\">Welcome Home<\/a> is a favorite! <\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways That I Am Enjoying Fall Smells &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>mulled cider candles lit on the kitchen counter in the mornings<\/li><li>having the windows open at breakfast<\/li><li>apple cinnamon plug-ins in the bathrooms<\/li><li>cinnamon pinecones in a basket on the front porch<\/li><li>the delicious smells of the comfort food that I make in the fall<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does Fall smell like to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you incorporate the smells of fall in your home?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-MKJRng2Cn4I-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-MKJRng2Cn4I-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-MKJRng2Cn4I-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways That I Am Enjoying Fall Tastes &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel like everything tastes so good in the fall. I get to slow down and make meals with more time and more heat. I can use my oven at dinner time and not break a sweat in my kitchen (or overwork the a\/c unit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelazygeniuscollective.com\/\">The Lazy Genius<\/a> talks about having a fall dinner queue in this excellent podcast:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelazygeniuscollective.com\/lazy\/falldinners?rq=fall\"> #121 HOW TO BUILD A FALL DINNER QUEUE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And she embraces all the complex pieces of fall in this episode:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelazygeniuscollective.com\/lazy\/rhythm\"> #29: THE LAZY GENIUS FINDS A FALL RHYTHM<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>and this one: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelazygeniuscollective.com\/lazy\/welcomesfall?rq=fall\">#70: THE LAZY GENIUS WELCOMES FALL<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I absolutely LOVE how she approaches the change of the season with the most important in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My favorite Fall Meals and Treats &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>baked goods (either store bought or homemade)<\/li><li>Breakfasts: oatmeal, cinnamon rolls, and whole wheat muffins<\/li><li>hearty meals: soups, stews, roasts in the crockpot, and casseroles in the oven<\/li><li>homemade applesauce simmering all afternoon in the crockpot<\/li><li>cranberry sauce and homemade preserves from fresh fruit<\/li><li>pecan pies, apple crisps, pumpkin rolls, and cinnamon cookies<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does Fall taste like to you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are your favorite recipes with pumpkin and cinnamon?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" data-id=\"3572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dilyara-garifullina-OPQlVibMnUs-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dilyara-garifullina-OPQlVibMnUs-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/dilyara-garifullina-OPQlVibMnUs-unsplash-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"4917\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-eNVS7yqGYnU-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4917\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-eNVS7yqGYnU-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/svitlana-eNVS7yqGYnU-unsplash-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways That I Am Enjoying Fall Sounds &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Music is a great way to transition or add calm to the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>I love Fall Spotify playlists! Seriously.<ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/3qemP006sr7Fy5vOfDfxz8?si=1abad8c40b014075\">Fall, coffee, books<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/6s8jzPpagDt10201TE9ayZ?si=61f566ca190848ee\">Fall instrumental &#8211; chill music for fall rainy days<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/playlist\/37i9dQZF1DWUNIrSzKgQbP?si=5f2c76b575c545f9\">Autumn Acoustic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I listen to them in the mornings when I am getting breakfast ready for my kids and making my coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I use a Fall Playlist to get into my writing routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We play music in the background when we are working on schoolwork or playing board games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What sounds remind you of the Fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Is there a type of music that brings you back to your childhood home or reminds you of a simpler time? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sixteen-miles-out-76BQH8kDXeo-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sixteen-miles-out-76BQH8kDXeo-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/sixteen-miles-out-76BQH8kDXeo-unsplash-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption><sub>Photo by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/ja\/@sixteenmilesout?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Sixteen Miles Out<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/collections\/HZWXZqK1F1o\/fall-%26-autumn-holidays?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways That I Am Enjoying Fall Textures &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fuzzy throw blankets for the couches<\/li><li>green velvet covers for my throw pillows<\/li><li>table runners with embroidery and leaf patterns<\/li><li>Types of clothes I enjoy in the fall: flannel shirts, knitted sweaters, layers, jeans, and soft socks<\/li><li>bumpy gourds in bowls, fairy tale pumpkins, and crunchy leaves on the sidewalk<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\">For my book stack about Hygge and creating a cozy home (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2021\/10\/16\/creating-a-cozy-home-environment-why-it-matters\/\">see here for more info<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>How can you add the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=2927\">Hygge texture factor<\/a> to your living room?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What kinds of sheets and comforter are on your bed in the fall?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you change in your wardrobe to embrace the season?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" data-id=\"3007\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/stella-rose-nYFQhSq7Zjw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3007\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/stella-rose-nYFQhSq7Zjw-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/stella-rose-nYFQhSq7Zjw-unsplash-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"3571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/annie-spratt-mSuCFp8mo90-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3571\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/annie-spratt-mSuCFp8mo90-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/annie-spratt-mSuCFp8mo90-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ways That I Am Enjoying Fall Visual Changes &#8211;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Some ideas I have gathered for visual decor:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose a color theme for the season.<\/li><li>Choose a few specific specific surfaces to decorate.<\/li><li>Seasonal towels and real pumpkins make a big difference.<\/li><li>Use real pine cones resting on shelves and yard clippings in a vase.<\/li><li>A few specifically placed wreaths make a big difference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-left is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>&#8220;Cozy doesn&#8217;t have to mean cluttered, and minimal doesn&#8217;t have to mean cold.&#8221;<\/p><p>&#8220;If we use the things we have with purpose we can have more style with less stuff.&#8221;<\/p><p>&#8220;It doesn&#8217;t have to be perfect to be beautiful.&#8221; <\/p><cite> <p>From Online Class: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.academyofhome.com\/fall\">A Cozy Minimalist Does Fall<\/a><\/p><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>I always start with inspiration. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenester\/?hl=en\">The Nester on Instagram<\/a> is a favorite place to start! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I also enjoy making a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/ape33\/holiday-fall-simple-farmhouse\/\">Pinterest Board<\/a> for each season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>     <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What does Fall look like to you? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What are you seeing online that inspires you?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What do you see that looks like too much?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What is your budget for fall decor?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"3566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-bwrB_UAiv3s-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-bwrB_UAiv3s-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-bwrB_UAiv3s-unsplash-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" data-id=\"3569\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-56LyVIvYCqU-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-56LyVIvYCqU-unsplash-1.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/erica-marsland-huynh-56LyVIvYCqU-unsplash-1-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope that you find your own ways to embrace this beautiful season. To gather with your people with warm food and cozy throw blankets on living room couches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Let me know what is working for you. I would love to hear your thoughts!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\"><br>\ud83c\udf42\ud83c\udf83Happy Fall! &#8211; April<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>P.S. &#8211; If it is still hot where you are and you are frustrated and sick of it, maybe this will bring you some laughs. I really enjoyed it!\ud83d\ude42 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=p6b5-7qQTZ4\">&#8220;Fall or Nothing&#8221; &#8211; O-Town Parody<\/a> by the Holderness Family<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>This post is a re-post from the blog favorites. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to see more posts on Seasonal Planning go here &gt; &gt; &gt; <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/category\/seasonal-planning\/\">Seasonal Planning<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:37% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"457\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/amin-hasani-7Z_2iKq9Nw8-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3568 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/amin-hasani-7Z_2iKq9Nw8-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/amin-hasani-7Z_2iKq9Nw8-unsplash-300x214.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"> Photos on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/collections\/ZA9frBaCyZI\/home?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a> from: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@partyintheshire?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Erica Marsland Huynh<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@dilja96?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Dilyara Garifullina<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@partyintheshire?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Erica Marsland Huynh<\/a>, &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kikimora33?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Kate Laine<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@anniespratt?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Annie Spratt<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kekse_und_ich?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Svitlana<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@elora_allen?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Elora Allen<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@aminhasani?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Amin Hasani<\/a>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@sixteenmilesout\">Sixteen Miles Out<\/a>, and others.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr 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width=\"1560\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1560x1040.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Join me on Substack!\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1560x1040.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/join-me-on-substack\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join me on Substack!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Hey! Hello! \ud83d\ude01 I am so glad you have found my blog! This is my home place where I test out writing work, post weekly articles, and share updates on my books. I love having my own corner of the internet that I can call my own. Unfortunately, because of bots and ugly internet trolls,&hellip;&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6264 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-mom-life\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/04\/14\/re-runs-real-life-my-may-writing-break\/\" target=\"_self\" >Re-Runs &amp; Real Life: My May Writing Break<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">graduations, a wedding, and making room for special family moments I loved sitcom re-runs in the 90\u2019s! \ud83d\udcfa In the off season writers, directors, actors, and all the people needed to make a TV show took time off. The TV channel would play old favorites from the season and it was my chance to catch&hellip;&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Arizona desert does not change drastically in the fall. It is a slow cooling down and not much visual change. Most of the local trees stay a dusty green color throughout the year. There are very few trees that actually show the change of the seasons in my neighborhood. 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