With vacations wrapping and final parties of the season winding down, the end of summer can go out in a blaze—sometimes, even literally (looking at you, Burners). And though we’ll pout about pool closings and the end of backyard barbecues, the truth is that we relish the transition into autumn, and the return to routine that it brings. Not sure about all of you, however, I’ve definitely been waiting all summer to get back to cool.

I find myself pondering the ways we bring sanity to our chaotic lives—the daily habits and rituals that we perform, the mantras we repeat to get ourselves through a challenge, the people and ideas that give us the energy to keep going. This month at Sway, we’ll be considering these themes through interviews and features, and we hope that they’ll inspire you as you settle into your new normal.

September marks a sort of New New Year. It’s a final opportunity to incorporate the daily practices we vowed we’d start in January. Seize this time to reconcile peace and ambition. Make time for wellness and self-care. And remember that there’s still time to extend kindness and empathy to neighbors, colleagues, and friends.

Because it’s September, and you can still come home again.

With vacations wrapping and final parties of the season winding down, the end of summer can go out in a blaze—sometimes, even literally (looking at you, Burners). And though we’ll pout about pool closings and the end of backyard barbecues, the truth is that we relish the transition into autumn, and the return to routine that it brings. Not sure about all of you, however, I’ve definitely been waiting all summer to get back to cool.

I find myself pondering the ways we bring sanity to our chaotic lives—the daily habits and rituals that we perform, the mantras we repeat to get ourselves through a challenge, the people and ideas that give us the energy to keep going. This month at Sway, we’ll be considering these themes through interviews and features, and we hope that they’ll inspire you as you settle into your new normal.

September marks a sort of New New Year. It’s a final opportunity to incorporate the daily practices we vowed we’d start in January. Seize this time to reconcile peace and ambition. Make time for wellness and self-care. And remember that there’s still time to extend kindness and empathy to neighbors, colleagues, and friends.

Because it’s September, and you can still come home again.