Hard to believe that it's already August.
In just a couple more weeks, I'll have been back in CT for 6 whole months. It feels like summer just began, and now we're entering the autumn zone in earnest.
I've been pretty busy. Going on a lot of evening walks. Gone swimming a bunch of times. Have eaten a ton of summer squash (that my mum & I grew from seed). Had some art up in a group art show in Hartford. Went to a summer carnival, saw fireworks a couple times. Spent time with family. Went to my fave local farmers market a few times. Ate some grilled food. And I got put on a big
project w/ my usual contract gig, so I've been working a ton, too. Honestly? This has been one of the most relaxing summers I've had in years. I've had my ups & downs, but it's been so good for me to be back here, back home. Even just the smell of the earth & air here has been restorative.
The thing about New England is, no matter what season it technically is, there's an underlying mood of Autumn mixed in. There's a certain haunted quality here year round. And I love it. Life still has a lot of challenges for me ahead, but at least I feel more at ease for awhile. This is a healing time.
