August is a wistful month on the North Fork. We try to make each day last as long as possible, savoring the summer’s wonderful things to do, eat and see. As August winds down, my family looks on the bright side: relief from sticky weather, reunions with teammates, and soon, activities like pumpkin picking and costume-creating. I feel lucky that our kids look forward to the first day of school, too, and that we’ve been able to instill in them a love of learning that transcends the classroom. (more…)