or summer, so far
Summer is my favorite season. My happy place for sure. I love the hot weather, and of course I have the benefit of actual free time that can be spent, well, doing things like this. And watching my boys be kids. There’s really nothing like being around kids who have no scheduled or required thing to do, to watch them just be. Like I said, my happy place.
But this summer has come with a bit of the blues. If you’re signed up for my newsletter then you already know all about it. If you’re not signed up for my newsletter you could probably still guess. Just take a look around at the world. Does anyone actually not have the blues?
Still, I’m looking for small joys - reverse pet peeves - anywhere I can.
I can distinctly remember developing my first roll of Fuji film. I instantly fell in love with the green and purple tones and I’ve been chasing them ever since. There’s just something about them that is perfect. As I sat in my studio watching the top of my crepe myrtle sway in a rainstorm it occurred to me, Fuji green is the green of summer, wet. The leaves, usually golden yellow as the sun filters through, took on a deeper, much bluer tone in the storm. I loved shooting Fuji, and miss having the time (or let’s be honest, energy, money, patience…) for film. But that’s ok. It’s ok to miss things.
