I love this Molly. Your writing here is wonderfully evocative. Autumn, in particular October, is like a second Spring I think, especially the fungi.
Your letter brings to mind a memory of walking on my local Clifftops as a teenager late one October afternoon. As I looked out over the wild sea, the wind picked up and gusted round and through me; massive light shifting through clouds and the lowering sun. At that moment, at the edge of the world, I connected with something far deeper - something both within and outside of me - a feral spirit, as you describe. This moment is etched in my mind and body. I can still feel it.
Wishing you a very happy rest-of-October, I hope it is full of gloomy days and gloomy tales and warm soup and all things that bring you joy. Thank you Molly x
As someone who lives in a subtropical climate but dislikes the heat, (my husband‘s work brought us here), I absolutely loved reading this Molly.
Autumn is my favourite season as well, though I have to search deeper to find it where I live.
Nothing lifts my heart more than seeing autumn in all its glory. I have beautiful autumn scenes on my walls at home, so I can enjoy a little bit of this magnificent season every day.
I am so glad I found your YouTube channel. There is a large age gap between us, but what you say about the seasons and their effects on you really resonates with me. I am in my 60s and it has taken me this long to realise that I wasn’t the only one that preferred autumn winter to summer!
I think Autumn is my favourite too. Released from the pressure of Summer with its endless perfect bodies, instagram pictures of tropical holidays…. Feeling more at one with nature and some cosy jumpers x
Loved reading your letter Molly. I felt a piece of me open up to your words, a kind of understanding I don’t often hear. Autumn has always been my soul season where the wild places call so deeply in this liminal space.
Beautifully written and a true love letter to the earth and the soul.
I love this, Molly. Such beautiful writing. I have been musing recently how it is that as the leaves fall from the trees and nature goes into a dormant phase, "my creativity spikes violently", as you put it.
I feel the same - every year at this time I pick up The Artist's Way as a way to understand and channel the burst of creative energy that arrives like clockwork!
Beautiful piece of writing. I long for Autumn every year and October in particular. I have often wondered why this is, particularly as I am Spring born, and I like you have given thought to the same question. My daughter was born in October 18 years ago and that cemented a love for the month that was already present. Definitely when I feel most alive, most creative and most grounded. Thank you for this wee essay.
What a beautiful and evocative piece of writing. It really touched me. I always thought I was a spring/summer person, but it's autumn that is really my soul season!
Holy shit I'm absolutely OBSESSED with this piece!!! I can feel the October energy soaking into my soul from reading your words, and I'm not even a massive Autumn gal! Although, I must say... this month IS decidedly growing on me. 🖤
Molly, this is beautiful! I’ve been a YT sub of yours for quite a while now, but I’m just getting over to your substack writings. They’re incredible. Thank you for taking the time to share something so beautiful. I completely relate to this post. In particular, the part where you mention the arrival of October is already “tinged with grief” …I definitely relate to that feeling! Thanks again and I can’t wait to read even more
I love this Molly. Your writing here is wonderfully evocative. Autumn, in particular October, is like a second Spring I think, especially the fungi.
Your letter brings to mind a memory of walking on my local Clifftops as a teenager late one October afternoon. As I looked out over the wild sea, the wind picked up and gusted round and through me; massive light shifting through clouds and the lowering sun. At that moment, at the edge of the world, I connected with something far deeper - something both within and outside of me - a feral spirit, as you describe. This moment is etched in my mind and body. I can still feel it.
Wishing you a very happy rest-of-October, I hope it is full of gloomy days and gloomy tales and warm soup and all things that bring you joy. Thank you Molly x
Yes, the fungi is one of my favourite things about autumn! And I adored this story! 🍂
That’s a lovely response Amy. You too write very well.
As someone who lives in a subtropical climate but dislikes the heat, (my husband‘s work brought us here), I absolutely loved reading this Molly.
Autumn is my favourite season as well, though I have to search deeper to find it where I live.
Nothing lifts my heart more than seeing autumn in all its glory. I have beautiful autumn scenes on my walls at home, so I can enjoy a little bit of this magnificent season every day.
I am so glad I found your YouTube channel. There is a large age gap between us, but what you say about the seasons and their effects on you really resonates with me. I am in my 60s and it has taken me this long to realise that I wasn’t the only one that preferred autumn winter to summer!
You are certainly not the only one!
Oooo, I LOVE this Molly.. so raw and honest! 👏🧡🍂👍
Thank you!
Lovely seasonal writing 💚
I think Autumn is my favourite too. Released from the pressure of Summer with its endless perfect bodies, instagram pictures of tropical holidays…. Feeling more at one with nature and some cosy jumpers x
I so agree :)
Wow … absolutely!
Such a beautiful post, from the heart ❤️
Thank you!
Loved reading your letter Molly. I felt a piece of me open up to your words, a kind of understanding I don’t often hear. Autumn has always been my soul season where the wild places call so deeply in this liminal space.
Beautifully written and a true love letter to the earth and the soul.
Thank you so much lovely 🍂
I love this, Molly. Such beautiful writing. I have been musing recently how it is that as the leaves fall from the trees and nature goes into a dormant phase, "my creativity spikes violently", as you put it.
I feel the same - every year at this time I pick up The Artist's Way as a way to understand and channel the burst of creative energy that arrives like clockwork!
Its so interesting how it comes in waves! :)
Beautiful piece of writing. I long for Autumn every year and October in particular. I have often wondered why this is, particularly as I am Spring born, and I like you have given thought to the same question. My daughter was born in October 18 years ago and that cemented a love for the month that was already present. Definitely when I feel most alive, most creative and most grounded. Thank you for this wee essay.
What a beautiful and evocative piece of writing. It really touched me. I always thought I was a spring/summer person, but it's autumn that is really my soul season!
Holy shit I'm absolutely OBSESSED with this piece!!! I can feel the October energy soaking into my soul from reading your words, and I'm not even a massive Autumn gal! Although, I must say... this month IS decidedly growing on me. 🖤
Aw thank you love!
Very good! well written Molly a special tribute to the month of October. Thank you for sharing.
Molly, this is beautiful! I’ve been a YT sub of yours for quite a while now, but I’m just getting over to your substack writings. They’re incredible. Thank you for taking the time to share something so beautiful. I completely relate to this post. In particular, the part where you mention the arrival of October is already “tinged with grief” …I definitely relate to that feeling! Thanks again and I can’t wait to read even more
-from across the pond 💜🫶
I'm so glad to have you over here lovely!
Yes, so it also is for me...
A beautiful paean to October Molly! I love autumn too, I can never make up my mind if I like spring or autumn better. Autumn is so heavenly though…