It happens quietly at first.
You open a window late at night, and instead of humid summer air, a cool breeze slips through, carrying just enough of a reminding autumn chill to make you pause. The evenings start pulling in a little earlier. Local flyers for antique shows, craft fairs, and farmer’s markets begin popping up. You spot a solitary Halloween decoration in a neighbor’s window—and smile, realizing you’ve already been secretly eyeing your own boxes in the closet.