do, make, say, think September.

September is here! Our nights will soon be cooler, followed by our days. Here's what I'm going to do this month:

• Browse for mushrooms in the forest.
• Help two friends move into their new Portland apartment.
• Brew a new batch of beer, and my first batch of cider.
• Enjoy padding across the city by foot.
• Behold the marvelous start of the harvest bounty at the local farmer's markets.
• Slowly bicycling across town, feeling the fresh air.
• Sip hot green tea each morning and night. (Maybe some mushroom teas if I manage to acquire some fruiting bodies.)

I certainly hope you take the time to really focus and enjoy school, if that's where you're going to be this month. If not, I hope you'll consider waking up early each day and educating yourself with books.

Just because you aren't scheduled for any classes at the moment doesn't mean you don't need to learn new things! Might I recommend a book about mushrooms (this is the season for picking!), or about trees? You might just want to lose yourself in a good fantasy. September is perfect for that! Whatever you chose, few things can be as comforting as beginning your day with a few turned pages and a hot drink. Leave your windows open, still, New England!