headed off on a family fun river raft float trip
not real relaxing as expected
but lots of adventures/misadventures instead
so many laughs and we all survived
who could ask for anything more?
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“rejoice as summer should…chase away sorrows by living.”
-melissa marr, darkest mercy
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argo park, huron river, Ann Arbor, michigan, u.s.a. – summer 2019
great fun
at a game of
the traverse city pit spitters vs. the wisconsin woodchucks.
nice field
light attendance
good seats
cheap food and drinks
dinos, mascot, lively fans, crazy promos,
singing, dancing, kids on the grass,
nice weather, music, good company
all that
and a baseball game too
a very pleasant way to experience an evening.
—
“baseball is drama with an endless run and an ever-changing cast.”
-joe garagiola
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traverse city, michigan, u.s.a. – summer 2019
a summer evening by the lake in glen arbor, michigan
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“after every storm the sun will smile;
for every problem there is a solution,
and the soul’s indefeasible duty is to be of good cheer.”
-william r. alger
2 shoes
1 black cat
1 cozy pillow
1 monster doll
1 chocolate bunny with it’s head eaten off
someone has been here
left their mark
ready for backyard movie night.
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“every day in every way we are leaving our mark.”
-rachel bermingham
“when picking a leader, choose a peacemaker.
one who unites, not divides.
a cultured leader who supports the arts and true freedom of speech, not censorship.”
-suzy kassem: rise up and salute the sun
u.s.a.
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image credit: hawaii state bar association, peace resource project
grandie j welcomes the summer rain
on a hot day in detroit
—
‘like a welcome summer rain,
humor may suddenly cleanse and cool the earth, the air and you.”
– langstpn hughes
on the field
pizza
summer weather
blankets
pillows
movie
littles running and playing in the end zone
and a few of our closest friends
sharing a big night in the big house.
—
“when we establish human connections within the context of shared
experience we create community wherever we go.”
― gina greenlee
central casting must have had a hand
in a scene on our neighborhood street today.
while waiting at the corner for the light to change
a mail carrier in his blues came by riding a bike
a doctor in scrubs walked across the street on her way home from the hospital
a construction worker in a bright neon vest held the sign for ‘stop’ and ‘slow’
all crossing paths
all in uniform
I have to admit that I felt a bit left out and underdressed
in sandals and comfy clothes
although I suppose I was in a uniform too
that of a teacher on summer break.
—
“I always had a sense that clothes, be it uniform or vintage,
could help to create a character.”
-collier schoor
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book credits: naomi kleinberg, author – joseph mathieu, illustrator, google books, sesame street
today is the summer solstice which marks the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere and the shortest in the southern hemisphere. cultures around the world have marked the solstice throughout history as a moment of importance both for the changing of the seasons and for our relationship with the sacred.
this solar moment marks what is known as liminal space, or space between. the concept of liminality is more than just a space between two distinct times; it’s also a space in which rules are temporarily lifted, and roles are reversed.
if the concept of liminality seems new to you, think about all of the liminal spaces in your own life, birthdays are a great example as they’re a space between ages and you’re granted temporary permission to do exactly as you please. part of liminity is that it shows up to transform you, and then it ends. in the example of your birthday, you’re now a new age.
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“the question is not what you look at, but what you see.
it is only necessary to behold the least fact or phenomenon,
however familiar,
from a point a hair’s breadth aside from our habitual path or routine,
to be overcome, enchanted by its beauty and significance.”
― henry david thoreau
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art credit: cy twombly, le jour ni l’heure: quatre sagioini: estate (the four seasons – summer)
credits: emily ridout, elephant journal, merriam-webster dictionary
a true believer in the idea
that it is always important to take a break from your summer break job.
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“there is virtue in work and there is virtue in rest.
use both and overlook neither.”
-alan cohen
I didn't have my glasses on.... 