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Posted on August 5, 2023 by beth

“that august time it was delight. to watch the red moons wane to white.”

-algernon charles swinburne

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image credit: *kevin henkes, ‘kitten’s first full moon’

*one of my fav authors/illustrators of children’s books

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Filed under august, moon, seasons, summer and tagged august, full moon, moon, red moon, seasons, summer, that august time | 44 Comments

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Ryan Stone on August 5, 2023 at 5:12 am said:

I love this, Beth! Just the type of rhyme that inspired my love of poetry many (many, many 😂) years ago

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beetleypete on August 5, 2023 at 5:30 am said:

Lovely quote. Not much like that here at the moment. 58F and heavy rain!
Best wishes, Pete.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 7:02 am said:
  
  eek!)
  
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Sadje on August 5, 2023 at 6:54 am said:

So sweet.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 7:02 am said:
  
  <3
  
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  - Sadje on August 5, 2023 at 7:06 am said:
    
    ❤️❤️❤️
    
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Dale on August 5, 2023 at 7:48 am said:

That is adorable.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:24 am said:
  
  He’s brilliant
  
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  - Dale on August 5, 2023 at 11:31 am said:
    
    He is!
    
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robbiesinspiration on August 5, 2023 at 7:52 am said:

Great quote and picture 🌸

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:24 am said:
  
  Thanks, robbie
  
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valenciartist on August 5, 2023 at 8:07 am said:

Or we can sing Neil Diamond’s “Hot August Night!” Have a lovely weekend Beth!

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:23 am said:
  
  Great option
  
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markbialczak on August 5, 2023 at 8:15 am said:

Yes, let’s enjoy and appreciate August every which way, Beth!

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:23 am said:
  
  Absolutely
  
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Reaseaorg on August 5, 2023 at 8:35 am said:

Love the rhyme. Speaks of the cooling of summer …

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:23 am said:
  
  All things must wane
  
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ivor20 on August 5, 2023 at 8:53 am said:

Welcome back … great weather to be sitting around the campfire Beth …

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:23 am said:
  
  ❤️
  
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Jim Stewart on August 5, 2023 at 9:23 am said:

Two supermoons this month, a special August.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:23 am said:
  
  Double luck
  
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stevieslaw on August 5, 2023 at 9:31 am said:

Nice

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:22 am said:
  
  🌙
  
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ivor20 on August 5, 2023 at 10:01 am said:

Whoops … I forgot to add this music/video …

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:22 am said:
  
  New to me and I like it!
  
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  - ivor20 on August 5, 2023 at 2:31 pm said:
    
    A good Aussie group
    
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John Holton on August 5, 2023 at 10:38 am said:

Cute kitty!

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:22 am said:
  
  Yes!
  
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SusanR on August 5, 2023 at 10:52 am said:

Good to know great children’s books still abound. More important than ever.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 11:21 am said:
  
  Absolutely
  
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Jennie on August 5, 2023 at 12:14 pm said:

Love the author! ❤️

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Book Club Mom on August 5, 2023 at 12:35 pm said:

I love this, Beth 😊

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Hannah Kaminsky on August 5, 2023 at 12:40 pm said:

Beautiful; such a sense of peace and calm.

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Martha Kennedy on August 5, 2023 at 2:49 pm said:

Beautiful.

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 3:56 pm said:
  
  🌙
  
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quiall on August 5, 2023 at 4:17 pm said:

Peaceful…

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 5:54 pm said:
  
  So much so
  
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utesmile on August 5, 2023 at 6:02 pm said:

Lovely

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- beth on August 5, 2023 at 6:21 pm said:
  
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Keith's Ramblings on August 6, 2023 at 10:48 am said:

Delightful, Beth, both picture and words.

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- beth on August 6, 2023 at 10:51 am said:
  
  a good time of year
  
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theoldmortuary.design on August 6, 2023 at 4:41 pm said:

Simply lovely

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SelmaMartin on August 8, 2023 at 8:24 am said:

So cute those few lines. Love it.

algernon charles swinburne 👏🏽

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- beth on August 8, 2023 at 9:59 am said:
  
  Brilliant
  
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