MIDSUMMER NIGHT DREAMS
"Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;
And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind."
William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream
June 24 is Midsummer Day, traditionally the midpoint of the growing season. The eve before is a night of joyous celebration. In ancient times, women would bathe in the river and gather magic from the water to bring life-giving rain.
"Summer's lease hath all too short a date." ~ William Shakespeare
A PERFECT SUMMER DAY... "A perfect summer day is when the sun is shining, the breeze is blowing, the birds are singing, and the lawn mower is broken." ~ James Dent
And what is so rare as a day in June?
Then, if ever, come perfect days.
~James Russell Lowell, The Vision of Sir Launfal
Ah, summer… What am I doing at this computer? The perfect month of June, with her sun and fun invitation, is a-calling. Time to pour myself a cold beverage and soak up the sun and the lure of fragrant flowers…
Have a "perfect summer" weekend!
leialoha@dailycelebrations.com
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