The In-Between Season

Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The weather feels to be in rapid transition. It’s drizzly and chilly. Last night, I wore a jacket while feeding the horses, and inside the house, I layered a flannel shirt over my t-shirt. I closed the bedroom windows and added a blanket to the bed. It’s that time, folks.

Time to find the waterproof boots and long-stored coats.

Late yesterday afternoon, while I was at my outside job and not swamped, I began to feel the chill. I drifted over to the racks of new coats—rows and rows of them just arrived. For a moment, I imagined slipping into one and wearing it through the rest of my shift. But the truth is, I already own more coats than I need. My better angels whispered “no,” and fortunately, the store grew busier, pulling me back to helping customers instead of shopping.

This morning, I’ll dig into my closet for a transitional jacket and keep it close by all day. The kind of jacket that wards off the damp chill, yet doesn’t make me look bundled up at work.

I actually enjoy this season, much like springtime, offering the best of two worlds. There will be warmish, beautiful daytimes and cooler nighttimes, plus the delight of watching nature’s colors shift. The balance is fleeting—but lovely while it lasts.

— Diana