Does this mean summer is over?

Strolling casually rushing into the supermarket this morning, something caught my eye on the outdoor stands where the fresh corn and tomatoes and green beans used to be.  This “something” stopped me dead in my tracks.

Mums.  Shelves and shelves of Chrysanthemums.  There were no deep autumn colors yet, like burgundy or purple or deep bronze or red… but there were white ones, pure and lovely.  And yellow ones, soft and sun-kissed.

Mums mean autumn to me here in New England.  Their blooms are so abundant and so promising when all else is beginning to rest.  Their colors beckon from pots and planters and porches and gardens, sending cheerful messages as the earth perfects its cycle.

And the Chrysanthemum is the November birth flower.  Jane’s birthday is in November, and very early-on I taught Jane about her special flower.   Jane even learned to spell C-H-R-Y-S-A-N-T-H-E-M-U-M before she entered kindergarten, and I can still see the marvel and magic in her big blue eyes as she called out those letters… one by one.  In Japan, there’s an entire Festival of Happiness to celebrate the beauty of the Chrysanthemum, and I’ve even heard that the City of Chicago has named the Chrysanthemum its official flower.  My Dad was born in Chicago… ah, another reason to love the Chrysanthemum!

I believe that Mums do truly and indisputably reign as “Queen of the Fall”… and I found myself purchasing 3 pots of yellow Mums today.  I placed them in clay pots and I can’t keep my eyes off them as they dazzle my porch and my back deck.

Does this mean summer is officially over?

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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.

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