“I’ve loved this season of Fall when the leaves are all on the ground…”
I usually hate the month of November. The cold comes too quick. The dead leaves make me sad. The crows stick around while the pretty birds go away.
Crows invading Beltrami Park last week.
But for some reason (or many reasons), I’ve found a fondness to it this year.
Beltrami Park on a nice November evening.
It was warmer this year. It could be that.
I learned how to truly dress for the cold last winter, and I’ve taken that with me into this season. That helps.
But i figured out the main reason: my dog Honey.
Honey outside our lil home. Squirrel hunting.
For years I struggled to spend time outside in the cold and have even got some seasonal depression for a bit. But now I take Honey on walks every day, which forces me to get outside for 10 minutes or more at a time.
Something about these walks with a happy dog has brought so much joy to an otherwise sad month.
Beltrami Park used to be a cemetery, so Honey and I go check out old gravestones.
The crunchy leaves are more fun. The cold wakes me up. And the colors don’t seem as dull these days. It helps that I live next to a nice park, too (where all these photos are from).
I’ve even continued to get outside with my running. She comes with me for half a mile most days for a boost of morale. And to poop.
Finding the perfect poop spot.
It’s just gonna keep getting colder and uglier out, but I think I’ll be alright. SHOUTOUT TO HONEY!