At the height of this season, the world around me pauses in its fullness. The mute of winter, and the startle of spring, seem long gone. Now and here, in the cradle of heat that seems to slow the roll of the seasons, I steady…

Heat is rising. Air is heavy. Lingering memories of winter have burnt away. Space is opening as our horizons widen. In anticipation and relaxation, I hear more the space around me each day…