Celebrating October

“October is the month of painted leaves.
Their rich glow now flashes round the world.
As fruits and leaves and the day itself
acquire a bright tint just before they fall,
so the year near its setting.
October is its sunset sky;
November the later twilight.”

~Henry David Thoreau, Autumnal Tints

I copied today’s quote in my journal, years ago, after reading Thoreau’s Autumnal Tints during my first fall semester at college. Today, it’s still my favorite tribute to October.

As Thoreau observed, this beautiful month begins the end of the year and reminds us to take stock of our previous seasons. October is the soul of autumn, a harvest of remembering. It inspires fall color tours, long walks in the fallen leaves, and trips to the cider mill. How are celebrating October? ~CL

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