I love the fall, but I’m not ready for it this year. The summer was just too good! Last summer, I was overcoming a back injury and could barely even walk Linley without being in pain. This summer, I did all the things I couldn’t before… and then some!
There were so many firsts for Alex, like camping and whitewater rafting, and so many for me as well. I can’t wait for more adventures as a couple, and as the “Tracey Trio,” even if that means cooler weather and changing leaves. 😌
On Friday, we went to our second Aqua Vino event at the aquarium again. To think a year ago, Hurricane Helene was coming through Atlanta and completely devastated Asheville… it’s quite wild. Not only did I come a long way since last year, but the Southeast did as well #southeaststrong
Saturday was also a ton of fun because we took it easy, explored a new part of the city during a block party, and enjoyed a chill evening together. At the block party, we saw dogs who were trained to do all these tricks with frisbees, too!
Sunday was also great, as we enjoyed a gluten free brewery event with one of our neighbors and her adorable pup, Brody! It was such a great afternoon, and I can’t wait for more memories!
Although I’ve been navigating career, friend and family stuff lately, I couldn’t be more grateful for living in the moment, enjoying the little things and for all the laughter I’ve had this summer. 💛
Media taken Friday, September 26 – Sunday, September 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia 🍑
Traveling with the Traceys 
I wanted this summer to be the absolute best summer ever. And despite making plans, and trying everything to make this summer memorable, I instead got caught up in a series of misadventures this year. Autumn is my favorite time of year because here in Vermont, time slows down as the weather gets colder (it’s slow to begin with, BTW). The more time I spend inside in the colder months gives me time to talk to Amelia about what happened to us this year. And this year, there’s plenty to talk about. lol
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As always, I really appreciate your perspective, Emily! Your line “I instead got caught up in a series of misadventures…” hits home because that’s how I felt in May and June of this year. April 2024 – fall was all survival mode, then November 2024 through May was all getting through verbal abuse from work, judgment from family and criticism from friends. My three week pause between jobs gave me time to sit with things, that I honestly hadn’t processed or wanted to sit with.
I love your idea of slowing things down in the fall and having that time to talk about everything with Amelia; that’s a wonderful idea! I’m sorry so much has happened this year. It’s incredible how we can endure so much and not even realize it until months – or even years – later. Our brains can play wild tricks on us sometimes…
I miss autumn in Michigan and can only imagine how beautiful it is in the Northeast!
Whether we meet in person closer to Georgia or Vermont next year, I have a feeling it’ll happen, and I couldn’t be more excited. 😀
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2025 was by far the most rollercoaster year of my entire life.
And… Verbal abuse at work, judgement from family, and criticism from friends??? Why??? What could you have possibly done wrong??? I have no family. And neither does my wife, Amelia, and I have a circle of maybe 5-ish people.
I would love to meet in person sometime. That would be really cool. Good news is I totally have the means to fly literally anywhere in the states. Let me know. 🙂
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