As the longer days of summer fade and nature starts its preparation for fall, the rhythm and flow of September is marked mostly by "back to school" themes and the anticipation of "busier" times ahead. If not prepping kids for school or attending school yourself, many new projects are on the horizon and can get started this time of year. The transition can still be a subtle one as the warmer days remain while the excitement of everything pumpkin and apples allows the thoughts of decorating and eating. yummm.
As my particular summer comes to a close, I reflect upon it as I do every season before stepping into a new one. June was a month of various activities and gatherings and lots of migraine advocacy which kept me busy. July became unbearably hot and humid for me, and my head and body were not the happiest of campers. I stayed inside the AC and ventured out for walks in the later evenings after our area cooled down a bit. The sunsets over the farmlands are peaceful and gorgeous.
August is nearing its completion, and I love to notice nature on the cusp of the next season. Pausing and noticing ground me and keep me focused on the daily presence of of the divine within me. It is a practice I began as I started my long healing journey with CM, and it comforts me to this day.
This fall my hubby and I have college friends coming to visit, and we are so excited about hosting! In October we have a fun get-a-way planned to a new area so there will be lots of noticing for sure as we allow the freshness of different scenery to fill us. I will share some pictures and stories in a blog after we return.
Here is a sweet poem I discovered about the close of summer by Patricia A Fleming
The Summer's End
"The familiar rhythm of the cricket's chirps
create the soundtrack of each day.
Echoing Summer's end
And that Autumn is on her way...
And sharing all our hopes and dreams
As the future stirs us on.
Knowing as we sit on that late, August eve,
Summer's ending but her memory lives on..."
May this transition from summer to autumn be a smooth one filled with peace and grace.
