In Gratitude

A Sensual Celebration of Simmer

Photo by Denise Hackert-Stoner

Bright flowers

Colorful Birds

Butterflies

Green fields

Dragonflies

Rainbows

Night Skies

Frogs

Tadpoles

Salamanders

Snakes

Hopscotch Grids

Strutting Pigeons

Flickering Fireflies

Mischievous Squirrels

Splashing Children

Outdoor Concerts

The Music of Ice Cream Trucks

Crashing Waves

Cicadas

Jump-rope Chants

Basketballs Thumping on Pavement

Rainfall on the Roof

Laughing Children

Birdsong

Singing Crickets

Whining Cicadas

Fragrant Roses

Sweet Honeysuckle

Sun-warmed Mint

Hamburgers Grilling

Freshly-Mowed Grass

Wet Garden Soil

Sun on Bare Skin

Cool Forests

Sand Under Bare Feet

Bonfires on Cool Evenings

Immersion into Cool Water

Sweet Corn

Marshmallows Roasted on Open Flame

Ice Cream Eaten Outdoors

Cool Water in a Tall Glass

Crisp Fresh Lettuce

Cold Watermelon

Every single day of sunshine, Every single long, languorous evening, each response to these from every one of our senses; these are the grateful prayers of summer. Let us rejoice and be glad.