
Summer Solstice is upon us
The longest day of the year

Full of heat and passion
As the seasons change

A time for new beginnings
And to light a sacred fire

The day is long, the night is short
Energies are heightened, upon the full moon

With my favorite season to followโฆ
A time of healing, a time of introspection
Within the ebb and flow of nature

Within profound cosmic forces, the barrier between this realm and the spiritual one is thin
Listen closely, and reflect with gratitude…
Now, who would like to take a dive in the ocean with me, to shake off some of this heat?
Happy Summer Solstice 2024!

Dark and beautifulโฆI know itโs actually tomorrow but our sunrise today was at 4:46 am and sunset was just recently at 10:19 pm
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Wow!! Thatโs amazing, like the land of the midnight sun! Yes, technically tomorrow on the 21st but weโre about 10 mins away here! ๐ enjoy your longest day of the year
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You as well! โ๏ธ
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The best part is now the days start getting shorter again, thank god.
Lovely pics, Laura. Splendid.
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Yep! I thought I had written that in my post, but it seems I didnโt ๐ gradually getting darker nowโฆto my favorite part of the year!
Thank you, Kevin! ๐
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Indeed. I am not a fan of this season, nor it’s immediate predecessor.
Most welcome. ๐
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Why are you happy that the days are getting shorter?!! It makes me soooo sad ๐
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Fall and winter, haha ๐
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My fall and winter surely differs from yours lol ๐
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Probably it does! Quite cold and snowy and dark, Iโm assuming?
Although, I do love the darkness and the cold. I guess I wish I had more of it, sometimes ๐
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I truly cannot stand Spring or Summer. Pollen and heat. Not a fan.
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Photography skills ๐๐ค
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Well, thank you so much! ๐ Highly appreciated! ๐
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No doubt, I would like to as good as you in this๐..
Keep growing ๐ผ
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Wow! That is such a compliment! ๐
I have been taking photos for a long time, but itโs always nice to hear they inspire others! Much appreciated, ๐ and keep at it! ๐
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Laura….those are absolute wow images..
astral glow ethereal
through heavy of clouds looming
hope rekindled …soft sigh ๐ซ๐ค
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Wow, Destiny! And your beautiful words to go right along with it! ๐ thanks for blessing us with them ๐
And thank you always ๐
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apologies, Laura…just can’t help those words at times … especially with such images.๐ฌ
thank you too, and most welcome ๐ท๐ค๐
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Donโt apologize at all! ๐ I loved to read them, they were absolutely wonderful! So glad I could inspire ๐ ๐ please always feel free! ๐
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aaaw…thank you ๐๐ค
…and you so do inspire ๐
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Awww haha youโre too sweet!! ๐ฅฐ๐ค Thank you ๐ that means a lot
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Cool pics – especially the 2nd last one with the rainbow aura. ๐
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Thanks so much! ๐ so glad you like them!
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Nice
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Thank you very much! ๐
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Nice photos Laura, very cool!๐. I love the light diffraction! In pic number 3 you can see a big tempered eye looking right at you๐๏ธ. And in image 5 it is a large blazing left-eye looking off into the distance. Can you see them? Kind regards…Jay๐
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Thanks Jay! ๐ See, this is why I love to know what people see in photos, cause I totally see what youโre talking about, but didnโt see that before you mentioned it! Definitely awesome! Thanks for pointing those out, snd so glad you liked the photos! ๐ hope you are doing well ๐
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You are welcome Laura๐. Glad you see it too! Now, is it Pareidolia, or are we truly being watched๐ค. Yes it is certainly awesome! I am good thanks Laura…I hope you are keeping well to๐…Jayโ๏ธ
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Haha, I am always open to all different types of interpretations! ๐ thanks for sharing your introspection with me on this, truly interesting and enlightening. And thank you ๐ I am well, yes. ๐ Iโm off work now, soโฆthatโs always a plus! lol ๐
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You are most welcome Laura๐, always glad to share! Glad you are well…and truly hope you are enjoying your time off๐๐ฅพโโ
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oops….that should say; keeping well too๐
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No worries ๐ Iโve been messing up words tonight all over the place!
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Diving into the ocean sounds great! Thanks for these wonderful photos which make me want to crawl back into bed and dream, actually. ๐ Maybe I’ll have to come back and see them again tonight.
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Awww โค๏ธ so glad you liked them! I really could go for a swim! I wonder how warm the water is, honestly. If we could have a bit more rain, thatโd certainly be nice.
Iโm off work finally, so diving into bed and dreaming shortly hereโฆ ๐
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Wishing you deep and restful sleep today! Nighty day? ๐
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Haha! Itโs still night in my world! ๐
And thank you โค๏ธ ๐
Restful sleep is always so good and needed
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I napped today! It had been a million years since I napped, and the roomba was going, which prompted dreams about being in the dark and running into things. LOLOL
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Haha omg!! Thatโs so funny lol I was actually just thinking of making a post about how do you know when we were younger and we used to wake up with a song in the dreamโฆand the dream was on the radio? That was always crazy to me! Are you transmitting that energy? Those signals? lol!
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Right! We’re aware of so much more than we think we are!
I once woke with Time For Me To Fly in my mind really strongly. I hadn’t heard of it for years, then went to the car and there it was, starting right at the beginning. I cried so hard, because I was struggling with my relationship but felt like I couldn’t talk to anyone about it. I felt seen and validated in a much needed way!
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Oh wow, that gave me chills reading that actually.
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It felt like an intervention, just so in my face that it was indeed time to fly.
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They do that to us all the time. Like I said in โimposter syndromeโ sometimes I donโt want to talk about something or want to pull away from a certain topic and it slams itself right down in front of me, lol.
Super annoying, but I guessโฆneeded? Haha
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Yeah, I feel this. I’ve found it doesn’t work for me to put anything in the “never write about” category. It becomes super-charged that way and spills out!
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๐ so true!! Opposite universe lol and then it completely attracts it!! So annoying.
Why canโt it ever attract โugh, I hate being rich and retiring right this very moment with a butt load of money!โ
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There’s something to this!! Everyone else is manifesting money so if you try not to, maybe that’s the sweet spot and the universe is like, “Oh, Laura really doesn’t want this so let’s hellp grow her character by giving it to her.” hehehe
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I canโt bring myself to say it!! ๐
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Hahaha. I don’t think I could either!
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Amazing
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Thank you ๐ so appreciated ๐
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Pics are soul soothing ๐
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So happy to hear that! Thank youโฆ so much appreciated ๐ ๐
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It’s got a nice halo to it ๐
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Thank you ๐
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Night swimming under a moonbow …. YAAAASSSS !!! The photography is dreamy and enchanting !! You make the most gorgeous tour guide ever … through the night realms !! Love to you, Laura ~ Always ๐ !!!
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Awww thank you my lovely โค๏ธ I hope you enjoy your full moon and it is calm and peaceful and shining brightly over by you! I will be napping (hibernating) as much as I can. ๐ and thank you again, so appreciated as always! ๐
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I love your photos so much! You really captured some special moments.๐บ๐ฉท
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Thanks so much! ๐ you are too sweet, that compliment really means a lot to me! ๐
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xo
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Amazing pictures, Laura.
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Thanks so much, Edward. ๐ always appreciated ๐
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Youโre welcome.
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Some moments in time are just more special, more important than others.
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Very true, Mary. ๐ Thank you ๐
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Cool pics! Happy belated solstice!
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Thank you! ๐ and same to you! Much appreciated.
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Wonderfully Written and the pictures were Beautiful.
I have to disagree with you and Kevin though ๐๐ sorry. I know this year is flying by so quickly and although I do love the Fall Season, I am definitely not ready for winter. But if you think about it, we are already near July ๐ฑ๐ฑ. How !!!
Anywho… Great Post ๐๐ป
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Haha, thanks so much!! Appreciate your comment on the pics ๐
And yes, I understand not everyone is into winter as much lolol, but I live in a hot climate so a respite is often welcome! lol, and yes the time is absolutely flying by!
Thanks again ๐ so appreciated ๐
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