those who didn't spring clean

 Those who didn't spring clean are destined to summer clean instead. The day before Midsummer finds me cleaning the Aerie. I should have done more when the days were cooler, but those cooler days were also dark and rainy days, and I had no energy for cleaning.  I am filled with energy now and have been washing windows all day, preparing to let the sun in. It's time to sweep down the old cobwebs and give the spider a chance to start anew.

Midsummer is a big and bold holiday, and I've been celebrating since the weekend.  The Clearwater Great Hudson River music festival was a spirited way to begin the season. Yes, the music and the musicians make it special.  Janis Ian, Dar Williams, Pete Seeger and Arlo Guthrie all gave phenomenal performances. The place and the people make it extra special.  There's something about outdoor concerts, with their easy informality, and something very special about the people who attend them.  People who color outside the lines, people who believe in each other, and people who believe in the power of the individual to change the world.

As the midsummer sun shines on us all, let's pause and soak in the energy (Please wear sunblock.  I promise the spiritual energy still gets through). Let's reflect on the power that we hold within us. As ordinary people, we have the power to change the world. One song at a time, one world at a time.

And the word is peace.