Let’s be completely honest right from the start. Autumn is not my favourite season. While the rest of the world seems to collectively lose its mind over pumpkin spice lattes, chunky knit sweaters, and crisp morning air, I am usually standing on the sidelines mentally and physically preparing myself for the cold months ahead. I have never been one of those people who naturally relishes the fading light or the chill in the air. For a long time, the arrival of fall felt less like a cozy invitation and more like an unwelcome reminder that summer was slipping through my…