As the sun dropped behind the mountains this evening, I spotted the first fireflies – I watched as their light flickered and produced sparks and then glimmers through the darkness beginning to fall over the earth. That simple spark of magical light provoked a gentle nudge to remind me to recenter in joy and to focus on the blessings.
This summer is setting itself up to be a magical time; summertime is a season of magic and wonder – a time when the days are full of hot sunshine that browns the skin and nights that bring a gentle warm breeze and peaceful longer evenings to enjoy fleeting time in nature with family and friends.
I am so extremely blessed to have many wonderful people surrounding me, showering me with their love. Tonight I was able to spend some time my momma, my cousin and her amazing kid (and Duffield, I can’t forget my furry boy) floating in a blue pool for hours laughing and talking nonsense.
How delightful it is to be able to share these special simple moments with people I love dearly – splashing, giggling, accepting one another, loving one another, making wave pools and spinning thought the HOT water on a balmy summer evening.
I hugged my family goodbye and kissed my momma on the check and drove out of Twin Pines this evening, with a big happy heart reminding me that the simple joys are the ones that are the most magical – the most impactful – you know those moments that stir your soul, the ones you never want to forget.
So, root down, dig in, and don’t blink; for it is when you are chasing the grandiose and extravagant, you miss the fireflies that shine their magic right in front of you.
Adele Josephine 