Light, Shadow and Heat...
Three words holding meaning in many world and living contexts. Nature, art, photography...emotional or spiritual life. Going towards the light...in the heat of the moment...shadow relationships. Everywhere one lands there is Light, Shadow and Heat.
Slightly cooler in the morning, but the heat of the day still stands strong. The photos above are from the drive "up to the gate". You've seen it all before. It's a good place to soak in some nature when it is too hot to walk. The clouds hung on the edges of the surrounding mountains, threatening - but nary a drop of rain falls. This is common. I frequently try to capture that which can't be captured. I adore these clouds. Leaves shimmer in the sun and shadows swallow the dry creek bed, where an injured tree and a lone patio table present a hot August still life.
Clouds hang in the sky, just beyond the bridge. The wild river flows clear and completely disappears in the green growth now. Hidden beneath the shining wet leaves, moving towards the sea.
On Wednesdays, there is a Farmer's Market at our local hospital. It is more of a food vendor event, with a little produce. We got fresh sourdough bread and a cake-like chocolate chip & walnut cookie, along with strawberries and blueberries. It was all yummy!
The City Park clouds danced across the sky, while the brand new grocery carts stood at attention, ready for service. 😄 No crazy wheels on these babies! The swallows have moved on, but the local grocery crows yuck it up as always.
My garden of weaving has grown and flourished. 3 Medicine Bags in the garden and one ready to party!
I've been missing my rosemary bush at the old place as a place to photograph in the daylight. So, today I went to the patio to try for better, truer light.
Above, from left to right: "Wild Garden"..."Midnight in the Garden"..."Nature's Blooms"
Below: "Party!" This one is made for someone who likes black & white, has a great sense of humor and believes in having fun!
I've had a really good time weaving again. I'm deciding on colors for the next one and will happily take suggestions! My yarn stash is narrowing down to colors I love best and use the most...blues, greens, browns, so I'm getting creative with color mixing. The black here will not be used again, because it is a mess! There is black fuzz everywhere!
Weaving the Party Bag was a good activity while the power was out, again. It went out for about one hour on August 7th. Today it was out for over 2 hours. It is hot to have no power, but I'm thankful it did not last that long. The last time it went out, I walked up front to get information. A few residents were gathering in the lobby. The elevator was out, with someone in it! Another resident was trying to get help for her neighbor as she was stuck in her partly raised up electric chair (one of those chairs that raises the seat, putting the human on their feet). She could not get out on her own and the neighbor could not support her weight to help her. While we've often talked about the perks - or not- of living with an elevator, I had never considered an electric chair! We checked battery sizes for our flashlights and plan to get some new ones to freshen them up. But, I hope power outages don't become a regular thing!
The yarn below is one of my all time favorites. I absolutely love it. I have had this one skein for years, using it here and there. Some of you may even know it personally. I love the colors and the little curly cues. I had a little girl in my classroom years ago that had curls like these!
What are you up to in the hot days of summer?
May you stay strong in the light
May you breeze through the shadows
May you survive the heat
Photos by NAE @pomegranatetrail ©2026
