today is lughnasa, the celtic holiday celebrating the Descent of the Sun. Summer turns the corner today and the Sun begins its yearly trek back toward its Nadir.
for me, August has always had a particularly golden-hue, moving towards the colors of Autumn. Enjoy the sweet melancholy of the mellow End of Summer season. What's not to love?
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