summertime

it's been a long, long, cold winter. not to say it wasn't filled with fun snow filled sports, and lots of time spent with family and friends and newfound love. but it was long and cold. and somewhere in there i became too distracted and too uninspired to post anything. but summer is here, (or will be in 3 days) and i'm feeling the rush of energy that comes with all this daylight. and i am feeling grounded and steady and at the same time the energy of the sun is pulling me up towards the sky, leafing, branching, stretching.

and yay, do i love summertime!!! eventhough we no longer get summer vacations, it's still feels different. maybe it's because the days are longer, maybe because i don't have to stress about not-speeding through school zones on my way to work, maybe it's because i can hear kids playing at the pool from my house, maybe it's because the festivals start up in the mountains, maybe it's because it's so hot out, maybe it's because farmers' markets pop up. whatever the reason, i love it.

and i am reaching up and out and fully embracing this season. this world. this life.