“Don’t be concerned about the length of the road or the destination. Everything is changing. Whatever you pass, don’t cling to it. Eventually the mind will reach its natural balance where practice is automatic. All things will come and go of themselves.” ~Ajahn Chah
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What an exquisite sky!
Thank you, Monika!
Happy Solstice!
Thank you, are there any celebrations you’ll be attending?
Yes, we had one celebration yesterday with the children at school. We picked flowers on Tuesday, made a midsummer pole with flowers and birch leaves on Wednesday. Yesterday two musicians (accordion and violin) lead a parade followed with the children carrying the midsummer pole while singing to our place of celebration. We placed the pole at the ceremonial place (right next to our school garden), danced around it and sang the traditional songs. The children that wanted to try playing violin did so, and then we had ice cream together. The whole process of picking the flowers, making the midsummer pole and the celebration was all very successful. Lots of happy faces all around.
Miss H and I might go to a celebration tonight. We are invited to two different ones, it all depends to how she feels.
I love the traditions of Sweden. I knew there would be some great events for you to attend. 🙂
Are you going to celebrate?
We’re in the middle of a horrible heat wave. Except for early morning/evening forays into the garden, we’ve been staying inside. So hard to do when the garden is calling! 😉
I understand. Be safe my friend.
🙏🏼 💕
Ethereal Eliza.
Thank you, Cindy. 💕
Thanks for a lovely quote and a much needed on tiring days.
My pleasure, enjoy the winter weather. 🙂
A beautiful sunset. Happy solstice Eliza!
Thank you, Cathy! 🙂
A beautiful photograph along with an apt quotation 🙂
Thank you, Anne.
The ever-changing sky….this photo is gorgeous!
Thank you, Alice. There have been some fantastic sunsets lately. 🔥
The year & the planet swing around once again…….I’m grateful to be here to celebrate it!
Amen to that! ❤️
That is a wonderful quote. Lots of life changes coming my way and I’m trying to be chill about it.
Thanks. We have to sing like Elsa, “Let it go, let it go…” 😉
Wow. I needed this message this morning.
There is a lot of coming and going here.
Glad to know that, Flower. I have to resist the urge to hold on. 😉
Wonderful shot!
Thank you, Hien!
A beautiful capture Eliza! Wishing you and yours a blessed Solstice too 💛💫 xxx
Thank you very much, Xenia! 🙏🏼
Such a wonderful sunset salute to the summer solstice, Eliza!
Thank you, Kris!
Beautiful shot … with a lovely quote, too!
Thank you, Debbie!
A beautiful sight for a solstice morning! Enjoy the warmth of summer today 😉
Thank you, Frank. Nice to hear from you! Hope to see a post of your garden soon… 😉
A beautiful picture for summer solstice, enjoy!
Thank you, Tracy!
Happy Solstice 😊
Thank you, Jill!
To you as well, Eliza! Lovely sky. 😊
Thank you, Belinda! 🌞
Now THAT is how you advertise the solstice! Beautiful image and wonderful quote!
Thank you, Dale! 💕 🌞
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Hope you had a great solstice celebration.
Thanks, Maria. It was a HOT one, that’s for sure. 🙂
It was good of Sol to have sticed for us. Just imagine if it hadn’t.
Indeed.
Beautiful photography. I like how the flowers to the left, make the surrounding greenery look as if it is ablaze, embers showing through the foliage.
Thank you, Jay. Happy summer to you!
And to you
Oh that sky! How intensely beautiful!
Linda xox
Thank you, Linda!
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beautiful Eliza!
Thank you, Sylvia!
I completely agree with the words of Ajahn Chach.
Yes, 🙂 great wisdom. Thanks much!
I loved the photo and the Ajahn Chach quote, Eliza. Life is fleeting and oh so beautiful.
Thank you, Jet. It truly is. 🙏🏼
“All things will come and go of themselves.” As the ever-changing sky reminds us. Happy Solstice, Eliza! ☀️
Thank you, Barbara!
Love the quote and wonderful sky!🙂
Thank you, S!