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Farewell To Summer Festival

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Tales of a Tireless Mom

Tales of a Tireless Mom: Farewell, Summer 2012

Even if you're ready to welcome the fall, great memories are hard to let go of....

For the past few weeks, I’ve been ready to hang up the bathing suits and break out the long sleeved shirts.  I’ve refereed more sibling fights than I care to remember and with every eye roll and calming breath, I’ve uttered, “the summer is almost over…I can’t wait for the fall.” That is, until today. I don’t know about everyone else, but this happens to me four times a year.  Perhaps it’s because we’re New Englanders and the change of the season always sparks a little bit of excitement, but by the end of August I’ve got a hankering for the fall. School starting and a return to normal schedules notwithstanding, I adore fall here in Dedham.  The colors and smells make me so happy that I made sure to stock up on my Autumn scented candles last…

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