Fall brings events like school resumption and the fall festive holidays, including family gatherings that might take you to new places to gather indoors to celebrate. While it may be very tempting to just resume activities as normal, consider the effects of COVID: make sure loved ones are comfortable with gathering and that you can do so safely given COVID guidelines in your community. The annual holiday roster of celebrations already offers emotional complexities, and now the addition of COVID exhaustion, the season of getting together can seem overwhelming. However, proper planning, your personal considerations, and open dialogue with family and friends can help alleviate questions of vaccinations progress and how to gather safely.