SO and I drove last night to run some errands around neighboring towns. We stopped at MOM's market to drop off our compost and buy a few things. When we walked out of the store on our way to the car I noticed the sky above us and told him to look.
It was just after sunset, so there was still a misting of light behind and in between the stretched swaths of clouds. They were the color of soft yet deep blues, accented by a gorgeous magenta throughout the expanse, as far as the eye could see. SO suggested that we take a moment to take it all in. We put the rest of our groceries in the car and then embraced while looking at the sky in silence.
What a great way to welcome the upcoming fall season and bid farewell to an eventful summer!
The highlight of the last few months was of course our siblings' wedding in Cape Hatteras, NC and the week we spent there in the same house with the rest of our family. I wrote about this experience in an earlier post, though it was really more about SO's and my stance on weddings in general rather than the overall experience of the week-long vacation at the beach.
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| A scene from the loveliest wedding <3 |
As I said, the whole family stayed in the same, gigantic house for the entire week. This was a first for our family and something I had always dreamed of. My brother and his wife made all of this possible with their desire to have all of us in one place for their special day and then to spend some quality time together in the same place where they got married. I am grateful to them for their generous spirits and loving embrace of everyone in the family.
When I look back on this summer I will always think of their beautiful wedding and the gift of togetherness that they gave to all of their most intimate loved ones.
When I look back on this summer I will always think of their beautiful wedding and the gift of togetherness that they gave to all of their most intimate loved ones.
Happy summer reflections!
~Modern Akhmatova
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