Michaelmas Daisies: Specificity and Singularity

stay together / learn the flowers  –Gary Snyder, Turtle Island

Fall is my favorite season. At its peak, something about the atmosphere makes me feel reflective, settled, even at peace. The idea of fall emerges with the first oakworm I see in August, usually while I’m on a run. This year, I saw my first on August 3. Though fall itself is still a couple mo…