Today was one of those perfect summer days, where weather is concerned. I got to sit out on the porch with my daughter and enjoy some fresh air in the shade. We had just come back from visiting my nephew in the hospital, and just needed to sit, to breathe, to be thankful that he is alive, and to be thankful for everything, really — butterflies and sky, green grass, trees, that first cup of coffee in the morning, and fresh cotton shirts straight out of the dryer. Am I crazy for thinking that introspection about mortality and an appreciation for the small things are heightened and at their peak when someone is injured or has a brush with death? (If you want to know the story, see my brother-in-law’s blog — 
In the evening, my husband and our older daughter and I went walking on our favorite trail out to the marina. The evening was stunning — the perfect temperature that almost calls for a sweater and beautiful evening light that is slanting toward fall.
I got some shots tonight that I am particularly pleased with.
Thanks so much for visiting! Let’s all get to Steem Fest this year!
