There is a loveliness to this tableau that takes me back, far back, to when I had not yet begun to work outdoors in the brutal California summers. I did so for 40 years and have decided not to repeat the error. However, I remember the gentle freedoms summer brings to certain stages of life and am most appreciative. We need her, but she makes us so lazy. I like summer now.
One of the things I love most about this time of life is the summers feel more carefree again. I'm hoping to make this one especially filled with a more youthful outlook and feeling. Hoping the weather cooperates. :)
This is so lovely. I've just been seeing photos of bridal wreath spirea, and that's the scent I remember. Perhaps Summer has a crown of bridal wreath in her hair, too.
I'm just at the end of my cataract surgery process, and while there's still healing to be done before I can face full sunlight comfortably, I saw the stars last night in a way I haven't seen them in years (decades?) I'd love to have some fireflies to try my new eyes out on.
I'm so glad you like this. I wasn't sure about it, but the comments are encouraging. Bridal wreath sounds like the perfect addition ... ;)
I hope your healing process goes smoothly and quickly. I've heard wonderful things about the differences in seeing, post surgery. May the fireflies hear your request and respond with a plentitude. :)
As a young boy I used to fill a mason jar with lightning bugs, punch holes in the metal lid, and watch them on the night stand from my bed at night. Sweet, sweet memories.
I did the same. Nothing says summer quite like fireflies. I have some fine memories around watching them light up a small meadow as a child playing with cousins after dark.
Nice! Summer brings light in many forms.
ReplyDeleteIt's the light of summer I recall and still revel in ... :)
DeleteThere is a loveliness to this tableau that takes me back, far back, to when I had not yet begun to work outdoors in the brutal California summers. I did so for 40 years and have decided not to repeat the error. However, I remember the gentle freedoms summer brings to certain stages of life and am most appreciative. We need her, but she makes us so lazy. I like summer now.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I love most about this time of life is the summers feel more carefree again. I'm hoping to make this one especially filled with a more youthful outlook and feeling. Hoping the weather cooperates. :)
DeleteThis is so lovely. I've just been seeing photos of bridal wreath spirea, and that's the scent I remember. Perhaps Summer has a crown of bridal wreath in her hair, too.
ReplyDeleteI'm just at the end of my cataract surgery process, and while there's still healing to be done before I can face full sunlight comfortably, I saw the stars last night in a way I haven't seen them in years (decades?) I'd love to have some fireflies to try my new eyes out on.
I'm so glad you like this. I wasn't sure about it, but the comments are encouraging. Bridal wreath sounds like the perfect addition ... ;)
DeleteI hope your healing process goes smoothly and quickly. I've heard wonderful things about the differences in seeing, post surgery. May the fireflies hear your request and respond with a plentitude. :)
As a young boy I used to fill a mason jar with lightning bugs, punch holes in the metal lid, and watch them on the night stand from my bed at night. Sweet, sweet memories.
ReplyDeleteI did the same. Nothing says summer quite like fireflies. I have some fine memories around watching them light up a small meadow as a child playing with cousins after dark.
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