Whether or not falling light levels normally impair your lifestyle or simply bring on a case of November or February blahs, now is the best time to start building a habit of getting outdoors every day. While the weather is still mild, walking can become a pleasant habit you won't want to give up even when the thermometer starts to fall. Dress warmly and drily when necessary. Don't wear sunglasses or a wide-brimmed hat, because your retina needs more exposure to sunlight. In late summer and early autumn, growth slows but the earth still carries the bounty of burgeoned plant mass.
Bright colour begins to spread across meadows rich with goldenrod and asters.
Humidity declines, leaving the air clear and splendidly fragrant. You may feel inspired to store up light in a bottle and fill your shelves with clover honey, homemade wine or elderberry jam . At the same time, soak up that sun. Let its light stimulate your mind and keep you energized through the next six months. Jerri Missing them is inevitable, but it isn't as scary as it used to be.