The blog question for this month is whether I like winter or summer best? Do I look forward to the longest day of the year or the shortest day? Both have their positives. The longest day of the year can be sad, as it means the warmth wanes and the daylight dwindles earlier. And yet, I love fall weather and November nights with the stars vivid in clear, dark skies. And fall follows that longest day.
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The shortest day means the following days will get longer, to give us more light each day. And flowers, dormant now, will soon blossom.
To choose one season over the other is impossible.
June is the month where my yard comes alive with color.
The nights are still cool but the day’s air is warming up.
This year, our April showers bringing May flowers didn’t pan out. It seems the blooming flowers stayed on track, but the grass stayed brownish longer than usual. Who am I kidding? In the Northeast, where we used to get feet of snow with every storm, we had very little, and the grass had a bit of a green-brownish tinge all winter long.
The rain invaded June instead of March and April.
Granted, we need the rain, so I can’t complain about cooler weather. Especially
since my air conditioner is yet to be installed. The seasons continue to be
mixed up these last few years.
But I do have to say, I love the longer days with more
light. And I love the colorful landscape, compared to yellowed grass and no
leaves, just stark brown trunks and limbs of late fall into early spring,
Yes, color is important to me.
Having said that, each season has its own color. In fall the leaves are bright until they are crumpled, dried up, and dull, as they decay on the ground.
In winter daylight, against the stark white snow, we
see hints of color from plants now dormant. We also see magnificent sunsets and
sunrises that color the sky with neon pinks, magenta, orange, or various shades
of purple.
In spring, we anxiously await those first peeks of
light green, as trees start to leaf out, and the first sprigs of grass shoot
their way toward the sun. The tiny white blossoms of wild strawberries pop up among decaying oak leaves left from fall.
Then there is that first carpet of color as the
dandelions show their bright yellow heads. I love dandelions.
My grandmother used to make wine, tea, and jelly from
the flowers and sauteed the young greens for dinner. Dandelions have so many
vitamins, and yet we neglect them—malign them. I welcome their sunny faces
after the grays, browns, and whites of winter.
And spring and summer thunder storms, though scary and
sometimes bringing hail with torrential rains, also show off vibrant double
rainbows against coal black skies.
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10 comments:
I do not like daylight savings time. Though I love spring and all the flowers and the new greens. I know that's a contradiction. But, I'm an early to bed, early to rise kind of person. And going to sleep when it's still daylight outside annoys me. But once we get past the summer solstice, the days start getting shorter, and I like that.
Barb - I agree on daylight savings time. When I had to get up super early for work and hit the road for a long commute, going to bed before sunset was a given...and hard to do. Now, being home all the time (notice I didn't say retired, since I am still working on writing,) I forget to think about making dinner, because it seems like mid-afternoon. So I end up eating late and staying up way too late :-)
Deb, I just love your post. You have picked out the best in nature with your lovely pictures. I prefer the light in summer time, but really any time of year has its beauty, even winter, and sometimes especially winter when pristine snow covers make mundane things look artistic.
Deb,
Love your pictures for a glimpse of Maine at different times of the year.
I like the days a bit shorter than around the longest day of the year.
I like summer and winter, but my preference is spring and fall.
Lovely post!
Dari - Nothing like a good snowstorm, when you are "forced" to stay inside and watch the lazy flakes pile up, or the swirl of a white-out blizzard, is so cozy. On the other end, having to drive in that kind of weather, or shovel out afterwards are no fun. But if the next day has the sun shining down on a pristine landscape, with an occasional set of squirrel footprints dotting the landscape - it is inspirational. I love writing on those kinds of days.
Diana - I do have to admit fall is my favorite, with the warm days, and cool nights, and less humidity, plus the beautiful colors of changing leaves and chrysanthemums. I do love spring, as well, as it is an awakening. Also, some interesting weather surprises, like a nor'easter with feet of snow on top of the crocuses trying to push out of the ground. And that miraculously survive once the snow melts. Nature is awe-inspiring in every season, for sure. Thanks for stopping by today.
Delsora, Like Diana, my favorite times are Spring and Fall. But I find things to enjoy in every season. Beautiful photos!!!
Delsora, love your pictures of Maine, a place I've wanted to visit for many years. I think I'd love the shore as my favorite parts of the ocean beaches here in Oregon are where the waves dash upon the rocks. I much prefer winter to summer and because of allergies, fall to spring. If we eliminated summer or at least the hot humid summers, I'd be just fine with that.
Sarah - so true. Each season holds its special kind of magic. Glad you could stop by and say hello!
Judith - the shore area is beautiful in Maine - a bit rocky like the NW, but some sandy beaches. But the western part of the state is also gorgeous with its mountains. Especially in fall with all the autumn color. But lots of beautiful hiking and waterfalls, too. And several ski areas. So every season can be magical in Maine, except, as you alluded to - the dreaded humidity during the summer heat.
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