Today’s word: Sunshine

Sunshine is healing to the psyche. There are really no two ways about it. The dark and gray days feel heavy, like a wool blanket pulled over our eyes. While we reap great reward here in Oregon, by virtue of our heavenly greenery and trees, it doesn’t feel so heavenly when we have been doused to within an inch of our lives with the wetness from above. Then the glorious sun peeks out and we become renewed and smile once again. It is easy to forget those wintery days, when the rays shine upon you. They sink into the body and give a sense of well being to those with arms stretched out to greet it. People are friendlier and not in such a rush. Summer life is good, and the livin’ is easy. Bring on the lemondade.

The word sunshine evokes imagery of picnics, water play, blankets thrown on the lawn, and sprinklers turned on for the little ones to run through. The Fourth of July and watermelon we can the taste on the tongue, as we venture toward that date with the hope that the sun will be with us. Everything feels a little better and sometimes our troubles melt away for a brief time. BBQ’s are fired up and sparklers are lighted.

Let summer commence, and I promise to not complain about the heat!