I think time becomes more important, subconsciously, because of the changes in light as the days are getting shorter. It's a rush to get all our harvests in for the winter - from the garden and from the wild. Time just keeps moving on and our instincts so strong they seep over into our modern schedules, too. I love autumn, but the feeling of time rushing by is so strong. It's easier to deal with, in my experience, by getting out in nature -- to look for nuts and fruits and mushrooms, lol. There's no end to the gathering and stocking up, lol.