:: July days... ::

" I often think that all of those vast desires

for purer joys, that thrill the human heart,

vague yearnings such as solitude inspires,

that nameless something silence can impart,

could after all be quenched by simple things,

whose spirits dwell within the wide-eyed flowers,

or haunt deep glades, where scent of primrose clings

about the garments of the passing hours."

{Radclyffe Hall}

July days...

morning walks

to the coffee shop.

bike rides

that fill my heart

with such happiness...

to glide along, wind in my hair...

bliss.

grateful for the many gifts

from my garden

bouquets of darling mini zinnias,

cherry tomatoes

roma tomatoes

cucumbers

delicious!

onward to Oregon...

first time without children

in many years...

excited for this new chapter

in our married life.

reading moments filled my days...

I love nothing more than a

quiet afternoon,

tucked away in the coolness

of my library

with a good book.