With the turn of the calendar page, summertime is here! And I’m dropping in with the happiest of greetings.
“Today’s the morning you’re gonna rise up singing. Spread your wings and take to the sky.” Yes, I’m taking liberty with the lyrics of George Gershwin’s jazz standard composed in 1934 for Porgy and Bess. It’s the perfect song to kick off the official start of summer. Don’t you agree?
Tell me, what are some of the things you LOVE about summertime? Traditions, foods, memories you hold tight. Simple things that fill you with the ease of summertime living.
As for me, I plan to do a series of posts highlighting my summer favorites. (I’m sure they will be sporadic because I’m trying to keep my head down and finish a solid draft of Book Two. But hang with me and they will come, I promise.)
Cheers to the first official full day of summer. Do something that makes you joyful!
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Musical Pairing:
Summertime, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong
Colene says
I’m so excited to hear you are coming along with Book Two! Summer joy for me is having more delicious fruits and vegetables to choose from.
Talya Tate Boerner says
Yes to fruits and vegetables!
Lynn says
Longer days and fresh home grown everything!
Cindy says
Eating watermelon and old fashioned homemade ice cream…(not at the same time), swinging on the porch…those are some of my favorite summertime things to do. 🙂
Linda says
I love watching the hummingbirds that play and feed in my backyard! Can’t wait for book 2!
Talya Tate Boerner says
Thank you! I have my hummingbird feeder out but haven’t seen any yet.