Getting the Point on a Summer Day

Mid-morning sun shines brightly through the east window, beckoning me to come outside where I am greeted by a cloudless cerulean sky. The temperature is a pleasant 70-ish, but there is an underlying feel of heat as the sun climbs higher. By late afternoon, the temperature will be in the 90's. June is winding down. In the small copse of trees at the end of the drive, mimosa blooms. The wispy, pink-tipped flowers remind me of downy feathers. The fragrance of mimosa is sweet, yet delicate, inviting intimacy beneath the palm-like fronds. Fruit is forming on the persimmon tree nearby and the tall pines sport new cones. The air is permeated with bird calls. A couple of bickering mockingbirds flitter about in a neighboring yard, squabbling over who knows what. Sights and sounds of summer are all around. My heart sings with joy on this summer's day.

And so....

I decided to spruce up the blog a little. The parchment look of the Scribe template lends itself well to the writing aspect of Rambling and Writing, and makes a wonderful background for a travel journal. New Moon Angel's posts (see side bar for link) on her pilgrimage to Santiago is a prime example of what I mean. It was a good choice for me as a beginning blogger. However, as I redefine myself, my goals, and begin to assess what my true focus and purpose is in this Life, and the values that guide me, I find the previous template a little sombre and not much To the Point (apologies, Valerie). In previewing the templates offered here at blogger, I found this one and realized it would be the perfect fit for Rambling and Writing. And the perfect way to herald the summer season.

My passion lies in Nature. Writing, photography, and art form a circle of which nature, in all its beauty and bounty, is the center. Whether I am gazing for miles from the fire tower at Mt. Mitchell, or Brasstown Bald, cruising Lake Lure in the tour boat, walking the beach at the edge of the Atlantic Ocean, hanging out at West Point Dam, or simply standing on my back deck looking out over the pasture as the seasons change, if I am in the sight of nature, I am at peace. And that is My Point.

Hope you've been enjoying the blog so far. Join me now in celebrating Life, summer, and our natural world. Have a great day!

StellaD