Ah September.
Ah, September. The month of autumn. September is the month of crisp air, changing leaves, and a shift in the overall mood toward something a little cozier. September is both a beginning and an ending—while autumn begins, summer ends—but we shouldn’t lament this ending. The seasons will continue rotating, and summer will return. While the days at the beach and spending time in the AC will dwindle in the coming days, we can at least take comfort in knowing that these long summer days will return. For now, however, autumn is approaching…
August has arrived.
When August arrives, it starts to feel like the beginning of the end. Summer is in its prime, but the mood has shifted. The nights begin to get a little cooler, and evening starts to approach a little earlier with each passing day. August feels like the ideal summer night—purple skies, campfires, and laughter among friends. Here, in The Monthly Almanac, I want to dive into several aspects of the August month that I find intriguing or that I would like to focus on throughout the course of this month…