For a long time October was a month I couldn’t wait to be over as it marked anniversaries I didn’t care to acknowledge. However, since moving to Oregon, October has become a welcomed buffer between seasons. But where I thought autumn took its sweet…

Spring was always my least favorite time of year. As a kid in school, it served as the final stretch before summer vacation. The outdoor aesthetic never changed much, considering Southern California has one season. The mall Easter bunny looked demonic and we were…