The Official Beginning of Summer

June 20, 2023 is the summer solstice. This day in June marks "the official  beginning of summer". 

To each and every reader of this post:

Happy

    Happy

        Happy

            summer solstice. 

                Enjoy!

Sunshine seems to be prevalent most everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere right now. In the summer solstice light here is the sun Dwight created, one of his very first clay pieces he created while we were together.

Sogyal Rinpoche's head was the model 
for one of his very first clay sculptures.

This sculpture has moved with each relocation. In most homes it was featured near or on the front door. Since the front portal shades the living room window, you will have to look extremely closely you can see the sun located on the right side of our Santa Fe home's front door.

Since I wanted to be able to enjoy Dwight's creation during my morning qi gong practice, the sun is now hanging on the back fence. It is directly in my line of vision when I look out the dining room double doors towards the fence.

Calylophus drum mondianus (Sundrops)

which to me is the ultimate symbol of Summer.

On a warm summer’s day Shasta loves to lay in the herbs especially if they are still in the shade. Here she is napping atop a 'Berggarten' sage which for me is the must-have herb for "an out of this world" grilled cheese sandwich.

As we honor the changing of the season on this first day of summer may we each