Scribbles Monthly Inspiration - Hello, September!

Welcome back to Scribbles Monthly Inspiration! The month of August is both the height and last month of summer. The hot season's last hurrah before our minds turn to the approaching autumn season. The dog days of summer are here and every bit of inspiration that come with summer's last bow. Scroll on below and check out this month's inspiration!

About the month of August:

The Month of September

• Name Origin: The month of September comes from septem, the Latin word for "seven". The old Roman calendar only had ten months, beginning in March instead of January. When calendar reforms added January and February to the start of the year, September was shifted to the ninth position without change to its namesake.

• Animals:

~Bear symbolizes strength, courage, protection, and deep introspect

~Crow symbolizes intelligence, transformation and mystery

~Rooster symbolizes dawn, renewal and vigilance

• Astrology Sign(s):

~Virgo (August 23rd-September 22nd) The Virgin, Earth Sign, practical work, and industrious creatures.

~Libra (September 23rd-October 22nd) The Scales, Air Sign, fair, friendly, balanced, and social.

• Awareness Months:

~Hispanic Heritage Month (start)

~National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

~National Suicide Prevention Month

• Flower:

  ~Aster, wisdom, patience, faith, and deep love

~Morning Glory, affection, unrequited love, beauty of fleeting moments

• Gemstone

• Sapphire, wisdom, loyalty, truth, nobility and sincerity

  
  

• Holidays & Expressions: 

  ~Labor Day

  ~Patriot Day (9/11 Remembrance Day)

         ~First Day of Fall

• ~"September tries its best to have us forget summer." ~Bernard Williams, Southern Living Magazine

  
  

Optional Creative Challenge:

Write a story or poem that makes use of at least one item from each category.

Time for your creative crunch. Don't forget to comment below what you wrote!

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Scribble on, Inklingers!