Somebody once told me that regret is a wasted emotion. It was most likely a therapist, back in the day when I believed I could be something I am not. While regret has guppied through my head and heart more than I would care to admit, it does have a pale sunny side, too. Regret is a reminder to embrace the present. And Autumn wants nothing to do with regret.

So, let's embrace the present. Let’s peer out the kitchen window through the morning mist.  Let’s consider the leaf riding the window wiper on our commute. Let’s bake an Apple-Rosemary Crostata...