Damp from drops that outran radar, the muses towel Henny. “Breakfast?” Urania inquires. “How ahhh-bowwwt — wildflower sumac surprise?” Thalia presents the unexpected with cheeks as rosy as her creative wrap. “Dazzling… Let’s put it in a vase.” Something in Cal’s subconscious connects the word poison with sumac 🤔. “I’ll start scones. Rainy days demand butter, sugar, and flour… cheery cherry or perky peach?”
I have vague (really vague... possibly totally incorrect) memories of “sumac tea” made while in Boy Scouts. Made with sumac berries from Wisconsin?
Also vague memories of bringing home said berries in a coat pocket, and my busy mother not checking said pockets before placing the much-soiled coat in the washer...
Tal’s creation is definitely First Prize material! I hear a growing presence of creativity among the Muses! Perhaps you are becoming their Muse in that department?
The scone variations sound delightful! Would the two fruits combine harmoniously? My tongue’s brain suggests so.
Amor Towles spoke wisely about what really has value for our lives. Long ago folks would quip, “The one who dies with the most toys wins!”
Thoreau saw it equity differently: “When you move, if you have more possessions than you can carry on your back, you are burdened with possessions.”
Note from Loveletterist:
I looked it up.
The sumac in our neck of the world is not poisonous.
It IS gorgeous in fall crimson.
The season is showing signs of change.
I have vague (really vague... possibly totally incorrect) memories of “sumac tea” made while in Boy Scouts. Made with sumac berries from Wisconsin?
Also vague memories of bringing home said berries in a coat pocket, and my busy mother not checking said pockets before placing the much-soiled coat in the washer...
I bet she had a word or two about that!
My search told me the Wisconsin sumac is not poisonous and has potential consumable applications. I suspect your memory hit a truth. 😁
Tal’s creation is definitely First Prize material! I hear a growing presence of creativity among the Muses! Perhaps you are becoming their Muse in that department?
The scone variations sound delightful! Would the two fruits combine harmoniously? My tongue’s brain suggests so.
Amor Towles spoke wisely about what really has value for our lives. Long ago folks would quip, “The one who dies with the most toys wins!”
Thoreau saw it equity differently: “When you move, if you have more possessions than you can carry on your back, you are burdened with possessions.”
Today’s love letter is anything but a burden! 😁
All kinds of kinds?
I lean toward Thoreau’s disposition regarding stuff, but to each his/her own.
“Pursue some path, however narrow and crooked, in which you can walk with love and reverence." HD Thoreau
Came across the quote above this morning. Reminds me of, “Take the action because you love it.”