Last week, I was grumpy. My internet went out, my toast burned, and I spilled coffee on my shirt. I stomped outside to get the mail. And there, on top of the mailbox, was a single, perfect yellow ginkgo leaf.
I took a picture with my phone. No filters, no thinking. Just a leaf on a rusty box. That photo made me smile every time I looked at it. It reminded me that beauty doesn't care about your bad day.
That’s the whole point. Fall colors aren't for pros. They are for the burned-toast days.
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Why you should bother (the real reason)
We all scroll too fast. We watch videos of cats and forget to look up. Taking a fall picture is an excuse to stop. To put your phone down for a second, then pick it up for a better reason.
These photos become little time machines. Next February, when it’s gray and freezing, you’ll open that picture of a fiery red tree. And you’ll feel a little warmer. That’s it.
Plus, sending one to a friend who lives in Arizona? Total power move. They’ll be jealous of your colorful life, even if you’re just wearing sweatpants.
