Certain foods and images I associate
\nwith a specific season or experience.
\nWhen it\u2019s cold, it\u2019s porridge in the Irish countryside;
\nWhen the crispness of fall beckons,
\nhomemade ice cream after our favorite Montana hike
\nprovides a comforting way to relax
\nand finally
\nunwind.<\/p>\n
How to celebrate that it was finally summer?
\nDesiring a peaceful respite from
\nUrban life.
\nMy husband and I drove out
\nto our cottage by the lake.
\nThe lethargy from the heat had set in
\nand we didn\u2019t feel
\nlike moving.
\nAt all. <\/p>\n
He took off his mask
\nand I followed suit.
\nWe popped open a chilled bottle of rose
\nto share.
\nZZZZZZZZtttttt!
\nThat horrid beep of the computer reminding us of our meeting.
\nDare we attend another zoom call?
\nMy eye caught the stunning sunset,
\nframed by the treeline.
\nWe exchanged a knowing look and
\nhe shut the computer off.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere\u2019s to a rejuvenating time away,\u201d he grinned. <\/p>\n
\u201cTo more wine and special times together.\u201d I added.<\/p>\n
He kissed me and
\nI was transported to
\nwhen we were newlyweds.
\nStrange.
\nJust a few months ago we would have been too absorbed
\nin the hustle and bustle
\nto ever slow down and
\nappreciate each other.<\/p>\n
A firefly and then
\na family of fireflies
\ndart around a nearby camp fire.
\nTheir happy movements seem to tell us
\nwe made the right decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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