Today is the first morning I have noticed fall in the air and in the quality of light. It has been a cool summer, but there is a difference between cool summer air and fall air (today is actually pretty warm– 58 degrees on our thermometer).

Two days ago, I heard a raven. There are few ravens around in the summer. I asked myself: Is fall coming?

Today I have noticed that sounds are different– the small planes and the chickadees sound more descended, more connected to the earth. It is clear that the ascent of the sun is over. It brings its own sadness… in the North these changes happen so quickly.