Pretty Summer Photography

August is here, which means there are only a few weeks left until the beginning of Fall.  For all of us in Arizona (and other parts of the world/country, too) the beginning of September does not necessarily mean cooler temperatures or layered clothing.  Usually by the beginning of October it is finally starting to feel nice outside, and I look forward to that first brisk day of Fall where a Pumpkin Spice Latte is a must-have (as my sister-in-law likes to say, the first "jacket-worthy" day; she is right!).

I have made great strives within myself to enjoy the months that do not have to do with Christmas trees and Holiday cheer...  I used to have a really terrible case of the after-Holiday blues once January 3rd rolled around, and those sad feelings would stay with me for a long time and only grow worse once the days began to get hotter.  This year, I promised myself I would find the beauty in each season... spending more time outside and feeling grateful to live in such a beautiful state with amazing weather and scenery for most of the year.

I can actually say now that I have begun a love affair with the summer months, and it feels amazing to be content and excited for what's to come, but not anxious.  I am looking forward to starting school in a few weeks -- a journey that I have wanted to continue for so many years but couldn't get up the courage to do so.  I thought that for today, I would gather up some summer inspirations, if you will; these pictures are a little snippet of what summer means to me.

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What does summer mean to you?

love,

maria