Hiya!

I’ve missed you.

The blogging/podcasting/writing fast has been a healthy one for me.

As you may know, I took the last several weeks off to prep for and enjoy my daughter’s wedding, plus take some needed time off with family and friends. After launching a daughter this year, and a book, plus a DIY refinishing of a bathroom, and other pre-wedding household chores, I was in need of recharge.

So much has been going on in my life, and in the news, that it’s hard to know where to jump with a blog post today… but maybe I’ll just start with a few photos… (with promises of a new podcast, wedding photos, and thoughts about Pope Francis and World Youth Day still to come later this week!)

But first a piece of advice… If you ever have the joy of being a mother or father of the bride (or groom), be sure to make sure there are a few pennies left over from the celebration to treat yourselves to your own post-wedding vacation. You won’t regret it. After spending some time with our out of town guests following the July 4th wedding, Bob and I went to Maine. It gave us time to walk and talk, and read and rest, and to count our blessings.

Not to mention we got to do other Maine-like things that Downeast Maine is known for…

Eat lobster…

You must wear the obligatory paper bib, Bob! (I did as well!)

And sail…

Under sail on the Olad, a schooner out of Camden, ME.

And watch the sunrise…

Lincolnville, ME

And find a lighthouse…

Pemaquid Point at dusk

or two…

The light in Camden harbor.

Eat more lobstah (and say it like a native)…

The quintessential lobstah roll

Find pretty harbors…

New Harbor, ME

Belfast, ME

Camden, ME

Search for puffins…

And find lots of creative ways to do nothing… and relax…

Watching the grass grow… as we overlook Penobscot Bay.

I pray you are having good summer…

Thou hast fixed all the bounds of the earth;
thou hast made summer and winter.

-Psalm 74:17-

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All photos taken by me on my iPhone 4S.

Bird lovers may be interested in learning about The Puffin Project.