Blaugust 2026 #9: An End Is Never An End
The end of August means the beginning of autumn here in the northern hardwood forests!
I've already spotted a giant maple tree turning and that's how I know it's officially fall y'all :) This particular maple is a signaler, a pioneer, the one who tells everyone else what's happening.
Paying closer attention to the trees, the weather, the plants and creatures tells us all we need to know about where we are at in the seasonal cycle. The sun positions tell us all we need to know about what time of day it is and the moon, the night. We only need calendars and clocks for our modern systems.
How magical it would be to live only by the sun, moon, sky, and earth instead of numbers and squares on a screen. To measure time this way...
I can tell by the change in temperatures, the rainfall, there's a turning happening right now, summer giving way to autumn.
Blaugust ends today but every ending is a beginning. I hope to continue a daily practice of writing here and next year will join in much much earlier!
I don't believe in endings, only transformations. Nothing truly ends and each change is a doorway to a new adventure. Don't be afraid to step through :)