We wait and wait and wait and finally the summer solstice, the crescendo of PNW weather and mood, is upon us!
We dream of the easy, warm, long days of the summer season and here they are again. So, just like every season, let’s harness the very essence of it. Let’s say yes to wild! Let’s say yes to this blooming summer season! Let’s say yes to this swaggering, uplifting, fiery energy of summer. It’s the season of joy, happiness and heart. It’s easy to spot beauty in this season everywhere you look. The fluttering of flower petals draws you into a womb of joy. Lush green fields and shrubs fill out the land again.
The seeds you planted in winter, the intentions, deep, dark desires and dreams should be checked on. All the internal musings that occur in the cold, bleak winter season might be unfurling now.
Are they flourishing vines? Are they still ideas? Perhaps they are complete or not viable and can be let go of completely.
The chicks that were fuzzy, weak, delicate and huddled under the heat lamp are now loud, rowdy teens competing for food and roosting atop their water. Peavines have taken off, winding upwards to catch as much sunlight as possible. The bean flowers are waiting for pollinators. The kiwi vines have come back robust after many failed attempts to get the garden gate and trellis teeming with life. Many other perennial friends return as well to feed and nourish our bodies. Artichokes, greens, sunchokes, berries, edible flowers, potatoes, rhubarb and herbs. And like the perennial plant friends, humans also return to each other with potlucks, picnics, parties and shared meals that last until dark. This season invites us to eat and share beautiful fresh foods. It’s a naturally social time.
There is an acupuncture point at the top of the head called Hundred Meetings. It reminds me of the summer season not only because it is the most yang point and the highest point on the body, but because it is superb at promoting circulation, combating fatigue, improving mental focus and clearing brain fog. Feeling around the very top of your head you will find a more tender spot. Tap, press or massage in a circle. This is a great way to fully feel the vitality of yang energy. What better time than in the summer season?
The return of sunlight leads us right into the pinnacle of the year.
Lean fully into the uplifting summertime by looking into the wild sky, making an unlikely, brave wish and watching for a shooting star to answer.
