“I’ve been absolutely terrified every moment of my life, and I’ve never let it keep me from a single thing that I wanted to do.” –

Georgia O’Keeffe.

A wind came up, and there was no heat warning today.

It was cloudy and rainy all morning, so I went outside for a few minutes to take photos I felt strongly about and to go with Maria to the Farmer’s Market. I’m glad I did go out.

The humidity was still intense, but the day was closer to an average August day, with rain and thunder. Yesterday was frightening; today was not.

I came home to air conditioning, drank a cow’s worth of fluids, and sat and rested. Seeing my friends at the farmer’s market, I missed them these last few weeks. This reminded me that I have friends at the market and like having them in my life.

I bought a beautiful single flower, which I used for the photos today. I’m doing a lot of Georgia O’Keeffe research. I love her independence and courage to live her life in her own way.

I feel so much better than yesterday; the photos were worth it.

There is no heat wave in this coming week’s weather forecast, and tomorrow morning, I’ll go to a scheduled visit with Dr. Daley, my pediatric surgeon, to fit some new orthotics for my shoes. I look forward to seeing you on Monday.

This week of heat is new here and took me aback some.  I’m pretty willing to take 100-degree weather more seriously. I felt my body’s severe reaction; I got it. See you tomorrow. Thanks for all the tremendous support for the food pantry this weekend; it is much appreciated.

This has become a sacred daily practice for me; it has been healthy and valuable for me to see how m good a small number of decent people can do.

Today’s photos marked a breakthrough for me. I learned how to use the camera properly and understood something I am fascinated by: color, light, and flowers.