Fall is the best time of the year. The foliage and smells of pumpkin coffee in the air spark renewed joy and peace. As incredible as those things are, there are many more reasons to love Fall beyond the pumpkin spice lattes and colorful leaves. This year especially, Fall is extra sentimental because it welcomes a new season in what is “the new normal” of daily existence. Fall reminds us of all we can still count on, even in trying times. To see what we mean, read on for four reasons to love Fall this year!

1.   Fall Foliage

Fall is a fresh season that many people around the world look forward to each year. It symbolizes all that has passed and inspires the new that has yet to come. We celebrate endings in Fall, during Halloween and Día de Muertos, and we commemorate the changing seasons by decorating our homes with scented pinecones and Fall wreaths. Fall is the time students head back to school, and there is a return to something familiar in the air.

2.   Fall Foods And Festivities

Now that the world has adjusted to the new normal as a result of the pandemic, school, work, and the world all look pretty different! What has remained the same are the Fall baked goods, get-togethers with family around Thanksgiving, and the spooky fun of Halloween with couples’ Halloween costumes. No matter how different things are now, we can count on Fall to bring us back to something lovely and familiar.

3.   Family Activities

Fall also brings forth family activities that we’ve mostly forgotten about since last year. Families with young and old children head to farmers’ markets and go apple picking or take a hayride into haunted corn mazes. Little kids go trick-or-treating, and parents have fun helping their little ones find the best costumes. Adults partake in Halloween parties and enjoy festive takes on classic foods and drinks.

Some families gather around the fireplace on chilly Fall evenings, roast marshmallows, and make s’mores. Dad tells ghost stories that spook the little ones, and older kids watch scary movies on TV. These are all Fall familiar activities that we can count on despite the changes going on in the world this year.

Fall is a season that reminds everyone of all the goodness that has sustained itself despite these periods of unrest. This Fall, reflect in appreciation and gratitude for a season that continues to show us what we can count on during uncertain times. As you prepare for autumn, think about the particular aspects of the season you’re most looking forward to. Is it going to your favorite pumpkin patch and drinking cocoa? Or is it jumping into a pile of leaves with your friends?

4.   Fall Flannels And Boots

Dressing cozy for the Fall is one of the best parts of the season! Wear leggings and wool socks, oversized sweatshirts, flannels and jeans, and your favorite sturdy work boots or combat boots to complete your Fall favorite looks.

Look fashionable and in style without skipping a beat of cozy comfort. Grab a paisley scarf for a Fall accessory, and you’re ready to go! For even more Fall flair, enjoy wearing a Fall beanie or baseball cap so you can keep your head warm and stay in style all at once.