Day 6 - 229 -- Summer Changing

Over the last week and a bit, I've noticed the tone of the light has changed. There is a paler quality to it, despite the intensity of solar loading that remains on sunny days. This indicates the end of summer. This week we found the sun return to the kitchen floor. The piece of sun travels across the kitchen floor and is about an inch wide. This will widen considerably as the sun follows a lower path in the sky during the fall and early winter, until December when the width on the floor will begin to shrink again.

We all have calendars to mark the passage of time, phases of the moon and solar events. Yet, I find delight in taking note of changes in temperature, quality of light and the scent of the air. Lately these have reminded me of late summer in the mountains -- obviously jogging a distant memory from childhood. Now all of this doesn't mean that summer is at its end. Much time remains, as we are about two-thirds through the season. This may bring feelings of sadness to some, but it does mean autumn is on its way -- one of my favourite seasons. These thoughts today reminded me of the wise words of a friend who always said, "Don't wish your life away." I added a corollary that we shouldn't wish for time to slow or stop, either. Getting stuck or wishing for something past also results in our not noticing the details of where we actually are.

A song about the down side of summer came to mind today. I like the up tempo and happy sound of this version. Enjoy!

All Summer Long -- The Beach Boys