we are moving into the later stage of summer. sounds of cicadas outside in the evening with their incredible song. the light is beautiful at the end of my work day and the sunrises are more achievable for me. this is a good time in life. festivals and interestings hues and beautiful light. i can't really say it enough. this part of the summer is when the earth begins to parch a bit. we survived because i was too busy to cut grass. we survived because the grass was long enough not to get sunburned. what a mess it was though when i cut. first i cut; let it dry for day and then i raked and raked and raked. most of the clippings ended up in the compost bin.
summer is a burst of energy. we race about doing this and that. trying to squeeze more activities into a day than there are hours. we wince and moan about opportunities we missed; sometimes so much that we miss the opportunity that is present. ever stop to watch a butterfly or a grasshopper? i do. ever rush to get to the lake when there is plenty of wildlife right in your own backyard or basement? i know i do. what if we took the time to become more "familiar" with what is already familiar to us? watch another "old movie" instead of rushing off to the new release. when was the last time you really watched Casablanca?
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