high summer
Arkhip Kuindzhi 'Birch Grove' 1878 Tretyakov Gallery via As so often happens when I step away from the blog, I struggle to find the words to begin again. So many things, large and small, have filled the space in between posts! And in the midst of all the activity, my camera remains perched on the high shelf where I put it last, never to hand at the right moment. (Slurping a summery painting from the internet is far easier. Enjoy!) We have graduated another child from high school, and have marked so many lasts and firsts with him: tearful last dance performances, overwhelming college orientations, joyous prom, and stellar, school-record-setting, medal-winning outdoor track races. We are proud to bursting of this young man, excited to see where the next steps will take him, and know that he is resilient , if nothing else. Our oldest child is off building homes in Mexico for the summer, Big M leaves tomorrow for his summer program , and the younger ones have camps. (Slee
