I drove from Charlotte to Roanoke and back last week, and the way the late summer haze weighed on the mountains in the distance made me yearn for fall the way almost-August always does.

If I'm being totally honest, once the fourth of July passes by, I'm pretty much ready for autumn. I start thinking about hot cups of coffee and knitted hats and jeans. There's something so magical about the change in seasons that I start to imagine it well before any of it actually happens.

One chilly morning on the lake. One cool haze hanging in the distance. I think about autumns past, and living on the east coast once again for autumns to come. Will things be the same? Will they feel different? Will I? It's just so hard to know. 

There are weeks before we move, and even longer before those first leaves start to change their color back east, so until either one, I will do my best to take in the last of this Minnesota summer. Sometimes it's hard to remember, but there is not much to gain by wishing away the present.

I love peaches in the summer, and I love grilling, so to me, a grilled peach is pretty much the epitome of the season. For this little recipe, I used a grill pan instead of the outdoor grill, which tends to be easier if you're just making a quick batch. Topped with goat cheese and a drizzle of honey, these make a perfect appetizer or even a unique dessert. 

Ingredients:

• Two to three large, ripe peaches
• PAM cooking spray (I used the olive oil one)
• Several tablespoons of soft goat cheese
• A couple tablespoons of honey
• Mint, as a garnish

Instructions:

1. Heat grill pan on stove, turned to medium-high heat.
2. Wash the peaches and cut each one in half. Remove pits.
3. Spray pan with PAM and place peaches cut side down on grill pan. Cook for about five minutes, then flip them over and cook for another two or three.
4. Plate the peaches and crumble goat cheese over each one. Drizzle with honey, garnish with fresh mint, and serve warm.

Leaving up to 99% less residue, PAM is your ally in the kitchen and allows you to save time during prep and clean up.

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I'm headed back to Charlotte from Roanoke today, before my flight to Minneapolis tomorrow. After this past week, it seriously feels like Rob and I are living in three places. It's been really nice hanging around my parents' house, going to CrossFit, having lunch out with my mom and our nextdoor neighbors, taking long walks, and meeting some friends for dinner at my favorite restaurant downtown (I went twice in two days, woops).

This trip really made me anxious to get to Charlotte full-time and start making a home there. I can't believe we're only two or three weeks away from the big move! It's going to be so good, even if there's still a lot of packing left to do.