Who else but Beyonce could have provided the soundtrack to this past summer? With her incredible ‘Renaissance’ album, she gave us the beats to move our feet, and the melodies to move our hearts. A celebratory return to the sunny and hot summers that I remember from my childhood, it was a season steeped in happy nostalgia and future hope. On this last day of summer, let’s recap the glorious few months that came before, backed by this killer Beyonce beat.
TAKE IT ALL OFF, OR JUST A LITTLE IF YOU LIKE…
Summer was how we used to live.
Our old friend Clem keeps going strong.
The official kick-off to any summer season is my BroSox Adventure with Skip, and this year’s was sweeter than usual, and I couldn’t even tell you why. Maybe we just realized the importance of friendship this many years in.
A corrupt Supreme Court decided to strip women of the control they once had over their own bodies in a move that some of us called way back when certain people were hemming and hawing over Hillary Clinton. You reap what you sow. Vote Blue in November to see if we can right this ship, or we may have more decisions like this.
A lazy mocktail for a lazy summer day.
We didn’t see much rain this summer, but on this Monday we did.
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer do!
It truly was a Speedo swimming pool summer.
This summer day with Dad was one of my favorite days of the whole year.
We hosted some dear friends this summer, including Chris, who snuck in a rare summer stop and reminded me why we need to see our friends more.
Our fountain bamboo is back with a vengeance.
Tattered, torn and anything but tragic.
Petunia pretty, petunia persistent.
Summer turns to high, and we welcome it with open arms.
Andy is still the one, and this summer marks our 22nd together.
Another milestone: 1000 days of sobriety.
A definite highlight of the season was this amazing trip to the Provincetown Dunes, beginning here.
Being on the beach seems to create a season of its own – one of beauty and tranquility and sublimity.
Sharing that season with loved ones makes it all the more special.
It was a transformative once-in-a-lifetime experience, a jewel in an already-amazing summer.
Making a happy mockery of the daiquiri.
A happy new summer tradition is a pilgrimage to Connecticut to see our friends Missy and Joe and their amazing kids Julian and Cameron. This year was filled with lotus flowers and meditative magic.
As if all that wasn’t enough, my godson Jaxon Layne finally entered the world after making us wait a few extra days. He was more than worth it, and I’m already in love.
Next summer installment coming soon, honey. Miss Honey. Miss Party… Miss Honey!
