Sweet Days of Summer

August 23rd, 2013
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Summer songs are special because they evoke all that is supremely wonderful about the sizzling season of summertime.
When I hear songs that became popular during many of the summers of my today and also of my young adult past, I am instantly transported back to driving in my car with the windows down and the summer air mixing with my hair.  T-shirt, cutoffs, flip flops.  It’s all about the essence of summer.

 

I recently was reminded of the special nature of summer songs when I was at a local farmer’s market and “Summer Breeze”, that oldie but goodie … Read More

A Mellow Summer Breeze

September 1st, 2012
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Oil Painting By William Merritt Chase Happy Saturday My Wonderful and Faithful Readers!! It’s Labor Day Weekend and that means that some of us are recalibrating and getting ready for the beginning of a new season.  Chrysanthemums, pumpkins and school supplies are already pushing their way into the stores. What’s the hurry? It may be the first day of September but it’s still warm and sunny and mentally I am all about the breezes of summer and how it makes me fine. . . Do your remember the Seals and Crofts classic song, Summer Breeze?  I can hear the screened… Read More