Let's Talk About...Riding the Holiday Wave

Ok. Fall has arrived. Or, as I like to say, "autumn" has arrived. What happened to that word "autumn?" It's a pretty word for a pretty time of year without the negative implications of "fall." "Fall" sounds a bit dangerous, don't you think? I don't need reminders of the icy roads ahead.

Fun fact: The autumnal equinox occurred on Sept. 23 and marks the end of summer and the beginning of autumn. The...