Category: Fall

• Gratitude in the Ordinary: What I’m Thankful For Right Now

  

  There’s something about November that pulls us inward—with its soft gray skies, its crisp mornings, and the early drift of evening. As autumn fades and the page turns toward the holidays, I’m reminded of the power of noticing the little things—the moments that never make the highlight reels, yet quietly shape the days we live…

  Aurora Means

  November 2, 2025

  baking, Fall, Family, Journaling, motherhood, photography

  baking, Family, gratitude, home, life, memories, mental-health, mindfulness, Self Care, thankfulness

• The Heart of Autumn

  

  There’s something about autumn that feels like coming home. 🍂This post, The Heart of Autumn, is a glimpse into my upcoming eBook Finding Beauty in Ordinary Days: An Autumn Collection — a gathering of essays, reflections, and seasonal rituals for mothers, homemakers, and dreamers who want to slow down and savor this golden season.Each page…

  Aurora Means

  October 14, 2025

  baking, Fall, Family, Journaling, motherhood, photography, Self Care

  autumn, baking, Fall, Family, flowers, home, life, mental-health, mindfulness, nature, photography

• Welcome Autumn

  

  Finding Beauty in Ordinary Days There’s a quiet hush that begins to settle as the air shifts—cooler mornings, golden light slanting low through the trees, and leaves that flutter like paper memories across the lawn. The pace of life softens just a bit, inviting us to draw inward—to our homes, our hearts, and the moments…

  Aurora Means

  August 17, 2025

  baking, Fall, Journaling, photography, Uncategorized

  autumn, baking, cozy, Fall, home, life, lifestyle, nature, photography, seasons