The Longest Day

I can't believe it is here already

I cannot believe that the longest day is here already. How can this be? It feels as though we have just started the summer after what has been a long and wet few weeks. Maybe pop the word windy in here too as it has been so wet and windy for months.

It does feel quite mad when I think about the winter now. It seems so long ago but also around the corner again. However, even though this surprises me every year it happens year in year out. One would have thought that I would have got the hang of the seasons by now.

This is probably why I have mixed feelings about the Summer solstice today as it means that the days are going to start getting shorter again and this brings a slight glimmering grey sense of dread to my gut.

However, with that in mind it also is a reminder to enjoy every single dam day for the next few months and to remind myself to enjoy the summer life. Deal with the muddy winter when it comes around in its own time. The winter has its own beauty which I adore but I absolutely want to (need to) breathe in the summer while it is here.

Every ray of sunshine

Every time I get to feel the heat of the sun on my arms.

Every swim in the river.

Every swim in the sea.

Every time it is warm enough to wear shorts and a T shirt at the same time not just shorts with 23 jumpers and a jacket but ‘proper’ summer clothes!

Every time I get to ride in a T shirt

The simple things but I must remind myself of the joy of the sunshine.

We went to the best spot on the island last night to watch the sun set. It is always magical to watch the huge sun drop down over the horizon and watch for the green flash. Especially when it is solstice time.

Sunset in Tiree

We have been in Tiree for the weekend which is always the best treat. It was also a treat to bring my mum with us for the weekend as she has not been out to see the house that we have built so it was lovely for her to share the island with us for a couple of days. She loves it here and does not want to leave. She found a rock in the shape of a heart which is proudly sitting in the back seat of the car at the moment like a little piece of the island that is billions of years old sitting with his seatbelt on.

Daisy with granny’s heart rock

Mum has the same love of the sea as I do. There is something in our bones and waters that make us want to go in every time we are there so it was a joy to go onto the beach with her and get the salty, sandy sea on our faces and in our bones. A top up until the next time I am back on the island in a couple of weeks. A top up of sandy, salty sea joy.

Pure joy from my mum. Enjoying every moment.

Again - a reminder to enjoy the ride and every moment the sun is shining. Pure happiness.

A little piece of island joy

Thank you for reading to the end and enjoy the longest day wherever you are in the world. With love from here to you and yours x