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dear august

yesterday, my daughter shared with me something read on her twitter feed.

‘august is like the sunday of summer.’

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i think it was originally intended for school age kids…more like, ‘nooooooooo…. i don’t want to go to school tomorrow.’  but for me, all i could think of was a day of rest. 

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now, i will tell you that i am notorious for my sunday funk. so today i am making a conscious effort to not leave all my ‘housework’ for sunday night.  and instead, i am going to approach you like the good LORD intended.  and instead of dreading you, i am going to soak you up.  relish you.  savor you. 

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love, me

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  1. Katie says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    my girl refers to august as the “february of summer: it just never seems to end”. i like your approach better. ; )

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  2. Cathy H. says

    August 2, 2013 at 2:22 pm

    You capture the most beautiful light and bokeh in your images! I love that twisted vine in the second one. I’m trying to look at August differently this year. I usually just wish it away!

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  3. Judy says

    August 4, 2013 at 3:24 pm

    I’m always a little “panicky” (to be dramatic) when August arrives. Like, noooo not the end of summer already!! But this year, I too am trying to look at August differently. Enjoy each day instead of just dreading the end of it when many things change.

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