October feels like the sweet spot of fall.
Families have settled into new routines, and the last lingering heat of summer has been replaced by crisp, fresh air — perfect for a sweater but not yet a parka.
Life is busy — fall sports, Halloween, pumpkin patches — but there’s so much wonder to be found if we pause to see it.
The changing colors of the trees and the incredible gold and pink sunsets of autumn. The sounds of football games and the smells of applesauce or squash soup cooking on the stove. The way this time of year invites us to get cozy.
I hope you and your family enjoy all the magic of this special season.
– Katie Vaughn
Katie Vaughn is the editor and co-founder of Northerly. She is a University of Wisconsin-Madison and Stanford University-trained journalist with experience as a writer, reporter, editor, blogger and author. She lives in Madison with her husband, daughter and son, and is always up for an adventure.