This time of year, I usually write about the beauty of fall — the crisp air, the slowing down, the quiet gratitude of the season. This year, that felt incomplete. As a therapist, I pay close attention to what's actually present, not just what we wish were true — and what's present for me right now is something more layered than a polished reflection on autumn. Here in Arizona, we're still deep in triple-digit heat, with real relief months away. It adds to something I see ofte
