Archives for August 3, 2011

waters shining

When I saw this photograph via Pinterest, I got such a strong longing for Skaneatelas and the lake that I love from the summers of my childhood. There are lots of great things about living in Boston and I have truly grown to love it here, but I do often wish, especially in the summer, that Syracuse wasn’t so far away.

When it comes to water, everyone always has a preference.

Lake? Or Ocean?

My answer, hands down, never a doubt in my mind, is lake.

The water is so clear it’s like glass.

The feeling of lake water on your body is like a piece of satin brushing up against your arm.

It’s clean and refreshing and perfect.

The lake is summer. It’s home.

And I miss it.

thoughts on reconnecting

Last night I had dinner with an old friend. It felt so nice to reconnect and talk about both new times and old. We talked about the past and the present and the future. We drank cocktails and beer and had small plates and pizza. There were congratulations and retellings and catch-ups. There were laughs and smiles and good vibes.

This, I thought, is staying in touch.

This, I thought, is fun.

“Ah, how good it feels! The hand of an old friend.”
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

(image via party tights)