Tag: #SummerVibes

Breezin’ Through Summer Eatin’ Sweet Summer Pie

Summer Pies

And my, my, my — my key lime pie.
Not too tart, not too sweet.

Key Lime Pie by Kenny Chesney

Summer Pies.
Warm.
Gooey.
Ice cream on top.
Tastes like summer.

There’s something about them.
The aroma.
The decadence.
Dessert perfection.
Tastes like summer.

Peach Pie.
Soft.
Golden.
Like swinging on a porch swing.
Tastes like summer.

Strawberry Pie.
Bright.
Red.
Bold.
Like running the perfect three-legged race.
Tastes like summer.

Blueberry Pie.
Deep.
Purple.
American.
Like July on a pie plate.
Tastes like summer

Key Lime Pie.
Tart.
Sweet.
Tangy.
Like a walk on the beach in Key West.
Tastes like summer.

Summer Pies.
They remind us:
to savor the zing,
the zang,
the sweet,
the tang,
to capture the joys
that keep us breezin’ along.

Peering through the oven door’s glass.
Waiting patiently for the pies and fruit cake to bake.

– Nadia Crane, A Father’s Day Tribute (Blog, 6/15/25)

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Breezin’ Through Summer Pickin’ Peaches

Summer Peaches

I’m movin’ to the country,
I’m gonna eat me a lot of peaches.

Presidents of the United States of America

Summer peaches.
Pickin’ paradise
for a century long.
Year after year,
pie after pie.

Peaches.
Fuzzy.
Round.
Hanging low on branches.

Ready to be picked.
Baskets gathered.
Orchard full and ready.

Peach jam.
Peach cobbler.
Peach pie.
Peach tea.
Georgia. Arkansas.
Peaches everywhere.

Peaches remind us
To slow down.
To be patient for the ripening.
Sweetness comes to all who wait.

Peaches teach us to savor nature.
To gather in the fields and orchards.
To enjoy the here and now.

Rural Arkansas taught me to appreciate fresh fruits and vegetables more than I already had…
at the peach festival in July…

–Nadia Crane, I and Thou: The Veggie Box, (Blog 11/15/22)

Image Credit: “Peach tree” by Ruth and Dave is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

This summer,

May every peach you pick remind you to slow down
and wait for the harvest.
Sometimes the sweetness is worth the wait.


#BreezinThroughSummer #Summer #SummerPicnic #TasteOfSummer #Summer Vibes #LightAndAiry #SummerWhimsy #ThePaisleyFrog #Seasons

Breezin’ Through Summer Munchin’ on Strawberries

Summer Strawberries

Green on the vine,
like strawberry wine.

Strawberry Wine by Deana Carter

Summer strawberries.
Cute.
Sweet.
Bright.
Like a taste of heaven.

Lucious fruit.
In a crystal glass bowl.
Some are large,
and some are small.

Take a wiff.
That fresh strawberry smell.
Takes you to a happy place.

Strawberries remind us:
To be silly.
To be bright.
To be playful.

Strawberries teach us to savor.
To pause.
To let the sweetness linger a little longer.
To notice the small delights that come from nature.
Just for us.

Life is like a bowl of Strawberries.

Nadia Crane, Berry Grateful – Part 1 (Blog 11/14/24)

This summer,

May every sweet bite lead your heart toward gratitude for the simple joys in life.

“Strawberries” by michaeljohnbutton is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

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Breezin’ Through Summer Ridin’ a Scooter

Summer Scooters

I got my scooter, got my helmet on
I’m gonna ride it until the day is gone

Scooter by Claudia Robin Gunn with Dean Jones

Scooters.
A child’s twinkle.
A companion.
A mode of transportation.

Scooters.
To a child, it’s a passport of sorts.
A rite of passage.
A taste of freedom.

Scooters.
Helmet on.
Children playing.
Scraped knees.

Scooters.
Side by side.
Mom on rollerblades.
Fun on a summer day.

Scooters.
Humming.
Zig-zagging.
The sound of kerplunk, kerplunk,
over the jagged sidewalks.

Scooters.
They teach us to play.
Play outside.
Play with your kids.
Play in the day.
Into the night.

The opening scene plays.
Anne Hathaway slides down a pole, grabs her lunch,
and scooters to high school.

– Nadia Crane, Wine & Faith – 19 Days in Napa

This summer,

May you take the time to play outside like you did when you were a kid. May you close your eyes and imagine the wind and smile on your face as you feel that whoosh of being on a scooter.

Image Credit: “scootering in a dress”
by woodleywonderworks is licensed
under CC BY 2.0. 

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Breezin’ Through Summer Catchin’ Fireflies

Summer Fireflies

Small town fireflies lighting up the night we knew,
Dancing in the dark like they were falling just for you.

Summer Fireflies by Morgan Wallen

Fireflies.
Jars on the porch,
Lids with air‑holes.
Children play,
as they patiently wait.

Fireflies.
Sun sets.
Nature sings.
Fireflies wake up,
and rise from the earth.

Fireflies.
Tiny lanterns out at dusk.
Lighting on and lighting off.
Leading children through the fields.

Fireflies.
Hovering in arm’s reach.
Drifting low, drifting slow.
Glowing like a magic star.

Fireflies.
Running all around,
nets swinging high and low,
hoping to catch at least one glow.

Fireflies remind us:
of the amazing wonders of nature.
of childhood glee with smiling faces.
Hearts open to the light.

Summer night air is thick…
Fireflies flicker brightly.
…calling our attention to the night sky.

– Nadia Crane, Breezin’ Through on a Warm Summer’s Night,
(Blog, 7/7/26)

This summer,

May the fireflies remind you to look for tiny sparks
in unexpected places. May their glow warm your heart as you reminisce on summers of yesteryear.
May you feel their light guide you for years to come.

Image Credit:
“Fireflies” by takot is licensed under CC BY 2.0. 

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Breezin’ Through Summer Followin’ the Light

Summer Light

See the curtains hangin’ in the window
in the evening on a Friday night,
a little light a‑shinin’ through the window
lets me know that everything’s alright

Summer Breeze by Seals & Crofts

Summer light is comforting.
It’s warm.
It’s familiar.
It slips through windows and across floors,
reminding us that goodness still finds its way in.

Somehow it feels different in summer.
Brighter.
More golden.
Shining rays from all directions.

Evening light is comforting, too.
In a different way.
Softer.
Dimmer.
Quieter.
Telling the day to settle into a slower pace.
It reassures us that rest will soon come.

Summer light, whether day or night,
teaches us to notice —
and to be grateful for light itself:
light that opens our eyes,
light that sparks our imagination,
light that shows us where to go next.

A reflection from the patio light catches my eyes.

—Nadia Crane, Wine and Faith – 19 Days in Napa

Summer light does exactly that.

This summer,

May every soft beam of light lead your heart toward the quiet reassurance it’s been longing to feel.

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Breezin’ Through on a Warm Summer’s Night

Summer Nights

Sweet, sleepy
warmth of summer nights,
gazing at the distant lights
In the starry sky

The Summer Song by Chad and Jeremy

Summer Nights
Summer nights are gifts.
Gifts from the hot sun.
To gently cool us down.

Summer night air is thick.
Crickets sound louder.
Fireflies flicker brightly.
All calling our attention to the night sky.

Summer nights teach us to rest.
To pause.
To listen.
To let the day fade away
and welcome the stillness of the night.

Twinkling stars in the midnight sky,
Whisper secrets from heaven’s gate.

– Nadia Crane, The Spirit of Peridot, (Blog 8/1/24)

This summer,

May each moment in the day lead your heart toward
the peace and stillness of the night.

Image Credit: Summer Nights by Radarsmum67 is licensed under CC by 2.0.

#BreezinThroughSummer #Summer #SummerSongs #SummerNights #SummerVibes #LightAndAiry #SummerWhimsy #TasteOfSummer #ThePaisleyFrog #Seasons

Breezin’ Through Summer Watchin’ the Fireworks

Summer Fireworks

Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

The Beatles

Summer fireworks.
Paint diamonds in the sky.
Flash, sizzle, boom!
Shimmering lights all around.

An old-time circus comes to town.
Tents, animals, and clowns with red shoes.
A ring leader. An animal tamer.

Popcorn, popcorn, anyone?
Up and down the stairs he goes.
Red paper hat.
Red wooden box.
Red bags of popcorn lined up in rows.
Popcorn, popcorn, anyone?

Pie-eating contests and three-legged races.
Hot dogs, burgers, cotton candy.
Off on the horizon, the sun fades away,
as chairs unfold and blankets spread.

Fireworks.
Crowds start to gather from near and far.
to watch the annual fireworks display.
Kids wave sparklers,
dogs howl at the moon.
A perfect ending to a busy day.

Fireworks.
Fireworks remind us:
America the beautiful —
each state sparkles like a star.
East coast to west coast,
and all the miles in between,
we celebrate everyone who calls this place home.

Like diamonds in the sky, painting a picture that lingers…

Fireworks paint the midnight sky,
cascading through the veil of time.

– Nadia Crane, The Spirit of the Ruby (Blog 7/1/24)

This summer,

May the freedoms of yesteryear
ring true to you in the years ahead —
shimmering like diamonds in the sky.

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Breezin’ Through Summer with a Sweet Summer Kiss

Summer Kisses

Soft kisses on a summer day,
laughing all our cares away,
just you and I

A Summer Song by Chad and Jeremy

Kisses are sweet.
Tender.
Gentle.
Small gestures that somehow carry big meaning.
The kind you offer to the ones who matter most.

But summer kisses…
They flit in differently.
Lighter. Softer.
As if out of thin air.
The kind that find you before you even realize they’re there.

Summer kisses are warm.
Smooth.
Memorable.
They happen when least expected.
On boat docks.
On porches.
In oceans.
On lakes.
Under trees.
On the sand.
And everywhere in between.

Kisses show affection.
Presence.
I see you.
I hear you.
You matter.

They teach us to:
slow down,
savor the moment,
and open your heart to let someone in.

Affection is more than a gesture. It’s a language of touch—through hugs, kisses, and quiet acts of care.

— Nadia Crane, Sacred Affection (in process)

And summer has a way of reminding us of that truth.

This summer,

May every soft kiss lead your heart toward what it longs to feel.

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Breezin’ Through Summer at Summer Camp

Summer Camp

Have fun at summer camp.

Have Fun at Summer Camp by Spencer Sutherland

Summer camp.
Fun.
Scary.
Lots of kids.

Cabins line up in rows.
Bunks that creak.
Mattresses stained.
A mixture of pine and sunscreen fill the air.

Flashlights.
Band-aids.
Sleeping bags.
Insect repellent.

So much to do —
canoes,
swimming,
archery,
horseback riding,
craft tables.
Which one do you choose.

Summer camp.
Fleeting friendships.
Campfires that sizzle.
Hot dogs on sticks.
Rounds of songs as nighttime falls.
Memories that last a lifetime.

Summer camp teaches us:
to try new things,
to be brave in a new place,
and to remember that we don’t outgrow wonder —
we just forget to look for it.

…Camp Cherith.
That is where I learned to do archery, shoot a rifle (BB’s),
and go horseback riding.

–   Nadia Crane, I and Thou: It’s Summertime! (Blog, 6/10 /21)

This summer,

May your days feel a little like camp again —
full of surprises, new talents,
and the kind of courage that invites you to try new things.

#BreezinThroughSummer #Summer #SummerSongs #SummerVibes #LightAndAiry #SummerWhimsy #TasteOfSummer #Seasons #ThePaisleyFrog