September. Today, being the first day of meteorological autumn – my very favorite time of the year – and an absolutely gorgeous day: warm temps with no humidity, bright sunlight and the Friday before 2023’s Monday Labor Day –
At least ten years ago, I joined Shimelle Laine and scrapbookers from around the world document something learned daily, during the 30 days of September. I decided to revive the practice and document what I learned each day this month. It’s always a good thing to pause and take stock of one’s learning …or lack thereof.
Today has been absolutely gorgeous: Sunshine, blue sky, temperatures in the mid 70s and low-to-no humidity ~ the perfect invitation for a walk to my favorite resting place: the Franciscan Monastery, about a 14 block walk – if I take a particular route (hold onto that thought: it’s a critical piece of today’s learning experience). I decided that I’d first walk to Zeke’s, the coffee shop about a mile from home for a pumpkin spiced latté. I learned that I was a few days ahead of their schedule – PSL not available til next week. C’est la vie; LSNED. I ordered a different concoction, a tad sweet but tasty. I drank most. LSNED!
I arrived at the Monastery tired, ready to sit for a spell. My walk turned out to be longer and farther than I anticipated – I’d taken a wrong turn that led me to a dead end street – so I had to back track my steps. As many times as I’d walked to the Monastery, I’d never started from the coffee shop. LSNED!
Once I arrived, I sat for a while, enjoying the fresh air; trees, reaching high to the sky; squirrels playing tag and butterflies, flying high. I might have stayed a tad longer but looked at my watch and realized I needed to start home. My lawn care service was scheduled to arrive shortly around 3 PM. I arrived home to find them busy cutting the grass.
Wonder what other new things I’ll learn this month. Are you planning to LSN this month?
Cheers~
PS. The class is no longer offered but there are plenty sites to visit if you want a broader view. Just search Shimelle and Learn Something New.
Morning Glory Studio 
I did this class a few years and it was fun. My new learning today was how to knit helical stripes for a sock I started. This would be a fun thing to add to my weekly review – something I need to revive
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Your LSN adventure made me smile! It was Jeremy’s birthday yesterday! We were all home together and we all learned to do something new once the internet went down during a huge thunderstorm 🌩, the lights stayed on though. I also made my first successful Zine and learned to follow my gut and persevere. Cheers & Mwah 😘
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I like the idea of LSN and documenting it day in September – think I will give it a try!
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Learning Something New is always a good plan. You certainly walked a lot of steps today but the weather sounds as if it were perfect for a visit to the Monastery.
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What a lovely day for a (long) walk! LSNED is perfect for this back-to-school month (and honestly, for ED every day of the year). I’m learning that a month that starts with a long weekend – while I do enjoy it! – makes me feel a little behind when I actually get started ….
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