Autumn signals a return to the dark part of the year, when cooler temperatures bring us indoors and it becomes necessary to turn on the lights a bit earlier each evening. As we put away the beach towels and pull out the bulky sweaters, we long for the rituals that ease our transition into the season. The sight of changing leaf color and the sound of rustling wind invigorates, but nothing says “fall” like the scent wafting from a basket of rosy red apples, a freshly baked loaf of pumpkin bread or a bowl of fragrant spiced potpourri.
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