September_rain Review

Writers often describe the sound of rainfall against a windowpane as a source of mental strength or a rhythmic background that helps the creative process.

During the height of summer, there is often a quiet pressure to be "productive" with your leisure time. If the sun is out, you feel you should be outside, soaking up every minute before it’s gone. But when those first heavy drops start pattering against the glass in September, that guilt evaporates. september_rain

If you find yourself caught in the downpour this month, try to see it as more than just a hurdle in your commute. Whether you’re watching the "trailing streaks" on a window or walking a path with wet shoes and a frayed cap, there is a unique grace in this moment. Writers often describe the sound of rainfall against

The rain provides a "permission slip" to stay indoors. Suddenly, the most productive thing you can do is brew a cup of ginger tea or coffee and finally crack open that book that’s been sitting on your nightstand all summer. But when those first heavy drops start pattering

It’s the season of "coziness." Homes become refuges again, fires are lit, and the world outside takes on a soft, blurred edges through the prism of water. Embracing the Drip

September rain reminds us that seasons must end for others to begin. It washes away the dust of summer and preps the earth—and perhaps our minds—for the introspection of autumn. September Rain - Reformed Journal

For many of us, this rain is a relief—a literal "cold comfort" that signals it’s finally okay to slow down.