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September takes its name from the Latin prefix sept, meaning “seven” because until 153 BCE it was the seventh month of the then ten-month calendar. Even when the calendar changed, September kept its proud name. September is also known as Muin or Vine, the Celtic tree month that goes from September 2 to 29. The magical associations of Vine month include fertility, prosperity, and binding. Just as vines can creep into everything and bind onto outside structures, September is a month in which we creep into new environments and bind onto structures. Kids of all ages pack up and go back to school this month, back to structure and learning, tests and scores. Parents shift gears, too, imposing more structure on their kids, with earlier bedtimes and functional routines, plus falling into routines of their own: packing lunches, reviewing homework, and reading together. Like a vine in September, we hold on to new structures, climb toward new goals, and enjoy the fertile fruits of our labors. Take time to celebrate your accomplishments. Identify what you have achieved over the summer and vow to hold tightly to the structures that can support wild creativity. September is a time for all this.



Dallas Jennifer Cobb~