A Collection Of Moments: September

A Collection Of Moments, was my year long attempt to actively notice the changes and beauty within each month. This project started last October and has come full circle. A year goes by quicker than we think. At first I wasn’t sure if this project would continue for another year, but I think not. This feels like the end.

Each month has a definite quality to it. There is an ebb and flow that I notice more. Maybe it’s that I’m getting older too. I’ve experienced quite a few seasons. So as my life began in September, I’ll end this project in September. Because each ending is really just a beginning somewhere else.

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SEPTEMBER is …

Pumpkins and apples.

Cider donuts and early eggnog.

My mom’s personal labor day.

Leaves slowly falling.

That last burst of color.

Orange and red.

Jackets and boots.

Losing the light.

Autumn taking hold.

A Collection Of Moments: August

Orange dahlias in August A Collection Of Moments, is my attempt to actively notice the changes and beauty within each month. Because what is life, but a series of moments strung together like twinkling lights on a string?

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AUGUST is …

Too soon sunsets.

Back to school.

Bay State teetering between False Fall and Second Summer.

Virgo season!

Sweaters and shorts.

Humid and chilly.

Wistful.

Endings and beginnings.

Still summer.

But on its way out….

A Collection Of Moments: July

A Collection Of Moments, is my attempt to actively notice the changes and beauty within each month. Because what is life, but a series of moments strung together like twinkling lights on a string?

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JULY is …

Sun blazing and bright.

True summer in Massachusetts.

Steamy heat.

Ice cream melting.

The scent of freshly cut grass.

Early sunrises.

Vacations.

The 4th.

Ice cubes.

Late sunsets.

Sweat dripping.

Lazy days.

Even if only daydreams.

Eclipse season.

Crickets and bird songs.

Blooming flowers.

We waited all year for this.

It’s here.

Enjoy.

Revel.

It’s only 31 days.

A Collection Of Moments: June

Summer moments showing gighted balloons in an outdoor park

A Collection Of Moments, is my attempt to actively notice the changes and beauty within each month. Because what is life, but a series of moments strung together like twinkling lights on a string?

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JUNE is …

School’s out!

Graduation.

Parties.

Weddings.

Family and friends.

Gatherings.

Warm nights.

Thunderstorms and fog.

Free outdoor yoga.

Eating outdoors and playing.

Music in the park.

Reminiscing about summer songs of the past.

Summer summer summertime.

A Collection Of Moments: May

A Collection Of Moments, is my attempt to actively notice the changes and beauty within each month. Because what is life, but a series of moments strung together like twinkling lights on a string?

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MAY is …

When you’re in Boston.

Longing.

Why is it raining?

Anticipation.

Why is it so cold?

Forgetting every previous May in Massachusetts.

Will it ever be summer?!?!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Memories of my father’s birthday.

Remembering those who served and passed.

Why is it so hot all of a sudden?!

Eating ice cream outdoors.

Iced lemonade.

Ahhhhhh….