Isms: Views on life in rural America

Slow down, summer! Let us enjoy the prolonged days and light. Give us time to relax with family and friends.

Stop being in a hurry for hectic schedules, hourly activities, and crisp mornings.

Instead, let us linger in the sun’s glow. Let us sip lemonade or sun-kissed tea. Let us survive on BLTs and sweet corn. Let us have a chance to catch our collective breath and simply be.

Soon enough, we’ll retreat to the comforts of cozy. Soon enough, light will loosen its grip and slip away for a few months. Soon enough, we’ll yearn for hot, humid days.

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