Spokane’s first cold snap makes the mental clutter I’ve ignored all year impossible to hide. As a social worker, I see adults run from their own material all the time, and autumn just makes that harder to hide. Real introspection isn’t a glow-up; it’s a dumping ground for the stuff we keep avoiding.

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