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The past couple of weeks, I’ve started whispering *fall* as quietly as I can, as the temps slowly (like, painfully slowly) inch down. I’m afraid of scaring autumn away. The sun bids adieu earlier and earlier, and I feel less and less guilt for just wanting to be inside and cozy with my books.
I do want sunshine too, of course. But like a reasonable amount of it. Can I have a sunshiney cake and eat it with a glass of gloom, too?
As you’re reading this, I’m on a New England road trip! Alongside my usual travel partners (hubs + pup), we’re also heading East with my in-laws. My father-in-law has been to 49 states. His final state to visit? Maine! So we’re taking a two-week road trip up to Maine with several spots along the way, such as the Finger Lakes Wine Country and Salem, MA.
Salem has been a dream trip of mine forever! I watch Hocus Pocus for my birthday every year, and I’ve had a longtime, reverent fascination with the Salem Witch Trials (ie, when a bunch of women’s murders were rationalized by puritanical people).
Gilmore Girls references will abound, and I will absolutely be mosying (respectfully) through New England cemeteries. It’s a Scorpio girl’s dream. Sun & Moon, in fact.
But I’m getting ahead of myself! Let’s look back at all August brought me (including TS12!) as we head into the next (best) season.
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Is anyone else getting Life of a Showgirl vibes? I swear this wasn’t on purpose, but all of my books had an orange theme this month.
Plus, I wanted to really get into the New England + autumnal mood as I get ready for my long road trip, so I leaned heavily into the coastal, cozy vibes.
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