Summer makes me nostalgic. It makes me want to slow down time so that I can savor each new memory. If I were a superhero, that is what my power would be, time manipulation.
Driving home from my family’s house tonight, my husband and I talked about our differing perceptions of time. For him, life moves at just the right speed, which makes me envious. I guess you do not have to be a superhero to appreciate life properly. Still, I’m not sure how to slow down. It feels like there are more things I want to do than there is time to do them.
I think this is part of why I like to write so much. It gives me the space to trap myself in time.
Tonight I want to trap myself in new summer memories. I want to hold them to my heart so that everyone in them will be with me always. If I could figure out a way for summer dinners to last longer, I would. Instead, it is the words and pictures that are left.
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- My sweet nephew
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- Perfect Summer Day…
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- Simon.
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- Say cheese!
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- “Take one of our feet!”
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- Napfection.
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- Childhood.
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- Best Arnold Palmer of my life.
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- Standing on the edge of the world.
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- Uncle Seamus.
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- My buddy.
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- My pretty little sister.
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- Blond Audrey
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- Homemade onion rings!
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- More pretty sisters!
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- Our tree of life.
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- Happy birthday Dana!
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- Smores! (Great idea Dana!)
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- Family.
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- Thanks Dad & Debra!
oliviaobryon 
I totally agree with you. Time goes so fast…especially summer. I get bummed as summer slips away (one week gone already!?! ) so I am trying super hard to enjoy every moment. You are not only a great writer but also a great photographer!
Yes! I find myself counting each day to force myself to appreciate every moment. Thanks for the sweet words. I’d love to have a great camera to capture everything– someday!