Tag Archives: summer
Late Summer Stroll
Dog Day Reflections
Summery Summary
Solstice came and went with a coolness to the day and cloudy skies. A shock of light wove between clouds like a ribbon.
Summer Blazes
Late afternoon breezes graze the hushed hotness of the day offering small relief. It is another scorcher! Restless, not wanting to budge, I am enveloped by the throb of the summer heat. Woolgathering thoughts hover like the predaceous wasps, relentless. Muffled flutter of … Continue Reading ››
Gardening & Such
Gardening & Such
Look at these juicy cherry tomatoes ... pick them fresh off the vine to toss into a salad ... yum! When you grow your own, things taste better. I have about a dozen hollyhock blooms now ... birds have plucked off a couple so I pressed them in my flower press. Amazing how … Continue Reading ››A Thousand Shades of Green
A Thousand Shades of Green
Summer is almost here, surrounding us with textures of blooms, leaves, branches and a thousand shades of green. Time is moving frantically forward. Trying to find a moment to catch my breath.
I am learning so much at my … Continue Reading ››
Down by the River
Down by the River
The best place to be on a super hot day is down by the river.
You can always tell it is going to be a hot summer by the size of the dandelions. This year the roots are … Continue Reading ››
Gardening and Such
Gardening and Such
Gardening is therapy. I love the smell of fresh dark earth, after a rain, as I inspect seedlings for any sign of growth. When I am in the garden, time does not exist. Fortunate to live in a quiet neighborhood, conscious … Continue Reading ››
Almost August
Hottest day of the year up until now with scarely a breeze. Hollyhocks are beginning to bloom. August arrives tomorrow. Cold lemonade and ice in a mason jar topped with mint from my garden. Streets are deserted, window blinds shut tight, lawns trimmed to perfection, evidence of civilized habitation. Lazy bees drone from bloom to … Continue Reading ››