solstice

"And so with the sunshine and the great bursts of leaves growing on the trees,

just as things grow in fast movies,

I had that familiar conviction that life was beginning over again with the summer."
— F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby 

 On Summer's Eve, we saw Sixteen Candles outside on a lawn with another couple we really love, 

it was the perfect way to kick off the Summer...

and then this morning...

I was met at work with an email that brought not only this Summer, 

 but life in general into perspective.

Just when life starts to seem crazy and I start to feel a little defeated, 

I am sent a gentle reminder of how lucky I am. 

Thankful to be here, now 

Happy to be married to Mr. D 

and feeling overwhelmingly blessed by those around.

Praying today for my family who has lost

and thankful for those who are near.

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I am looking so forward to this Summer and all that it holds, 

I want to make the most of every minute of it - taking not a single day for granted.

It is a Summer of beginnings, after all.

photograph by the amazing and wonderful Amber