I've been slowed down by the warm sunlight, pausing quite often this past month to linger in that last of the summer life in my garden. The mild temperature has put the the tomatoes in slow mode and they're not ripening well but many of the flowers are still blooming. Sunflowers tower over the walk way near the back gate, changing the canopy each week. Now the seed pods are becoming just as beautiful in their last phase for this season. Pleasant weather was a blessing so I could help my mother with her yard work and exterior house painting. Daisy's unexpected physical illness and emotional struggles made me even more aware of taking things slower, a day at a time, trusting in God for strength and guidance. As I been working on my own personal study, preparing lessons for the new homeschool year, everything hasn't got done in a day yet there is a great deal of accomplishment, little by little. I've learned so much preparing for our new studies, I wonder what they will bring in the days ahead. This "slowing down" has been very good and very comforting. Once again, it's time to start putting away the summer things and move into another season but I hope to keep the "slowing down" very much a part of our days and the next season.