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Thursday, August 21, 2025

Welcome to The Art of Summering 2025

Summering is a state of mind that brings feelings of joy and relaxation. It revolves around the best of summertime and the ability to savor those feelings year round.

There is an art to summering,

from sun simmering

to fan swaying-

leisurely enjoying

porch sitting

shore watching

sunsets blazing

sparklers swooning

cameras shooting

people celebrating

children playing

families planning

trip taking

beach happening

memory sharing

love noting

and sea scattering

©CVarsalona, 2025

During Summer 2025, our family traveled from Virginia to

Cape May, NJ (↓) and then to Long Island, NY (↑)

to celebrate my husband's life.

What did I learn?

The art of summering encourages me to savor life-living moments that nourish my soul while fully experiencing the now.

In 2018, I created

The Art of Summering Mini-Gallery Goodbye to Summer

followed by the

Unveiling of The Art of Summering Gallery.

Many individuals joined me in sharing their thoughts and image poems for the galleries.

Questions to Ponder:

How do you engage in the Art of Summering?
Do you have a special photo, artwork, and/or poem to share?

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Welcome to the

POETRY FRIDAY ROUNDUP!

I am delighted to be your host today.

If you have an offering for The Art of Summering 2025,

please share it with me. I will add any offerings to a new blog post for public viewing.

Poetry Friday

August 21, 2025

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party.

Friday, October 10, 2025

The Art of Summering 2025 Sneak Peak

Welcome to the Art of Summering 2025

Mini-Gallery of Artistic Expressions

Summer passes and one remembers its exuberance.-Yoko Ono

Summer dazzles in different ways:

captures the wonders of nature

soothes our senses and our souls

offers starlite moments

understands the art

of summering:

enjoy life

relax

"be"

©CVarsalona, 2025, nonet

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In my invitation to write alongside me, I explained what the Art of Summering means. Summering is a state of mind that brings feelings of joy and relaxation. It revolves around the best of summertime and the ability to savor those feelings year-round (adapted from AI thoughts).

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Mary Lee Hahn offers the sweltering edition of the

Art of Summering 2025 Mini-Gallery of Artistic Expressions.

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Janet Claire Fagal shares the beauty of Maine in summertime.

*Excuse the typos," They will be fixed.

Thank you to Linda Mitchell for her offering also. I am not ready to share her work just yet but stay tuned.

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As one enjoys the art of summering, reflect on how you spent your summer days. I would love to share your work in my mini-gallery. Thank you to all the poets, artists, photographers, and teachers who enjoy the arts.

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Below is my digital artwork created after enjoying a beautiful summer day relaxing in my chaise lounge. I was stunned and amazed when I looked up at the sun and saw a cloud that appeared as a heart. For me this was a sign that my loved one was sending me a heartnote from heaven.

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Thank you to Linda Baie for hosting Poetry Friday today. Please read her illuminating blog post that offers connects Charles Dickens with these hard times we are in. Also, you will find other poetic goodness from the Poetry Friday writers.

Thursday, October 11, 2018

The Art of Summering Mini-Gallery: Goodbye to Summer

After traveling to Central New York and admiring the beautifully painted autumn landscapes, I returned to a humid Long Island and asked, "Is it really time to say goodbye to summer?" The truth of the matter is as Oscar Wilde said, "And all at once, summer collapsed into fall." With that being said, I wish to send summer off in style now that "The Art of Summering" Gallery of Artistic Expressions has officially been unveiled on the following social media platforms: Google+, Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin, and Instagram.

In the introduction to the gallery, I wrote: "While the official end of the summer season drew to a close, my mind still drifts back to the pristine beach where a gentle breeze brings relief from the persistent heat. I hear the roar of the foaming waves singing their summer song, and savor those cherished memories."

To preserve the memories of summer and allow voice to rise, I would like to take you on a mini-gallery walk of The Art of Summering to see the many shades of summer from Poetry Friday poets' perspectives. There are 10 stops on the global tour so without further delay, let's begin. I have selected one digital artistic expression for each stop.

First Stop - A Virtual Journey

Travel Photos

"Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta

Second Stop - Sunrises and Sunsets Around the Globe

"There are sunrises and sunsets every single day, and they're absolutely free.

Don't miss so many of them."

-Jo Walton Winter

Third Stop - Animals of Summer

"Again and again, the cicada's untiring cry pierced the sultry summer air like a needle at work on thick cotton cloth." - Yukio Mishmima, Runaway Horses: The Sea of Fertility, 2

Fourth Stop - Summer Art

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."

-Thomas Merton

Fifth Stop - Children's Corner

sweet summer life

lives in the spirit

of the child

©CV, 2018

Sixth Stop - Digital Art

Seventh Stop - Summer Florals

"Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature." - Gerard De Nerval

Eighth Stop - Music

"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons.
You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body."
The above quote by Oliver Wendall Holmes was offered by Tabatha Yeatts.

Click HERE to enjoy the "The Art of Summering" playlist of 29 songs that I gathered on YouTube.

Ninth Stop - Summer's Alluring Call

Tenth Stop - Time to Say Goodbye to Summer

"Summer passes and one remembers one's exuberance." - Yoko Ono

I've traveled different paths each season,

held onto treasured moments, lingering

in their memories, for they have been

nourishment for my soul.

©CV, 2017

Moving On to Yet Another Season

The Art of Summering video, created by Carol Varsalona, can be accessed here.

Contributors to The Art of Summering Gallery
@HolisticSailor	Cuffe, Laurence	Howard, Spiri	Nesdoly, Violet	Wong, Janet
@Teach4spclneeds	Day, Suzi	Hughes, Justine	Nestor, Janet	Wyman, Christie
Alba, Cheryl	Di Stefano, Carl	Hughes, Stephan	Norden, Sharon	Yeatts, Tabatha
Alaska Tracy	Finley, Todd	Hutmacher, Kimberly	Pollard, David	Yun, Jackie
Ajmani, Kumud	Flowers, Lisa L.	Jago, Carol	Quinn, Chris	Zabala, Maria
Akke, Terje	Flynn, Catherine	Kelley, Steve	Salas, Laura Purdie
Alyssa H.	Foley, Kevin	Kogan, Michelle	Shepard, Kiesha
Atkins, Jeannine	Forrest Esenwine, Matt	Kristensen, Kent	Silverman, Buffy
Apel, Kat	Gross, Teresa	Lake, Lillian	Simon, Margaret
Baie, Linda	Guidoccio, Joanne	Latham, Irene	Smith, Donna
Barnes, Michelle H.	Hancock, Patty	MacCulloch, Jone	Steinglass, Elizabeth
Behnke, Ramona	Harsham, Brenda	Macken, JoAnn Early	Tamez, Eugenia
Bigi, Jessica	Hartnett, Devin	Mayr, Diane	Thomas, Kathleen
Boynton, Sandra	Hersey, Ruth	McGriff, Kay	Tilton, Valerie
Bradbury, Shawn	Herzog, John & Rebecca	Meller, Faige	Timparano, Laura Hill
Burtsfield, Dani	Hodgson, Kevin	Mitchell, Linda	Vardell, Sylvia
Cator, Leia	Hogan, Jennifer	Moran, Pam	Varsalona, Carol
Chow, Janet	Hogan, Molly	Mr. Terborg	Weston, Mark E. Ph.D
Coombs, Katie	Howard, Mary, Dr.	Murphy, Sally	Wirtz, Rita

YOUNG POETS (#StuVoice)

Leonie Bennett's Students

Brannon

Callie E.

Camila

Leticia Citizen's Students

Karter

Morgan

Neeve-#WymansWonders' Kinder

Olivia Van Ledtje (@thelivbits)

May the fond memories of summertime, fill your soul, and increase your vitality to find the abundance of autumn! May you continue to notice, observe the living world around you, wonder, and savor each life living moment. -Carol

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This week's Poetry Friday Roundup is at the blog site of my friend, poet Laura Purdie Salas. Laura is excited about J. Patrick Lewis' newest anthology, the poetry of US, that holds four of her poems. Today, she shares a gorgeous image poem that she created for the new anthology.

Monday, October 8, 2018

Unveiling of The Art of Summering Gallery

It's a smile; it's a kiss; it's a sip of wine...
it's summertime!
- Kenny Chesney

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Summer is a state of mind that adds positivity to our days.
Recall your life living summer moments and pause to:

There is an art to summering:
Sun simmering,
Heat chasing,
Waves churning-
Iced tea sipping,
Porch sitting,
Fan swaying-
Sparkler swooning,
People celebrating,
Sunsets blazing-
Friends visiting,
Quiet chatting,
Babies playing-
Family planning,
Trip taking,
Cameras shooting-
Endless choosing,
Daily relaxing,
Summer happening!
©CVarsalona, 2018

There's nothing more beautiful than the way the ocean refuses to stop kissing the shoreline, no matter how many times it's sent away." - Sarah Kay

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While the official end of the summer season drew to a close, my mind still drifts back to the pristine beach where a gentle breeze brings relief from the persistent heat. I hear the roar of the foaming waves singing their summer song, and savor those cherished memories.

To preserve the memories of summer and allow voice to rise, I created this global gallery of artistic expressions,The Art of Summering, with its brilliant array of art, poetry, nature/travel photography, digital art, and music. Take a gallery walk with me to see the many shades of summer across the world. There are 10 stops on the global tour so let's get started.

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First Stop - A Virtual Journey

Travel Photos

"Traveling - it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller." - Ibn Battuta

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Second Stop - Sunrises and Sunsets Around the Globe
"There are sunrises and sunsets every single day, and they're absolutely free.
Don't miss so many of them."
-Jo Walton Winter

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Third Stop - Animals of Summer

"Again and again, the cicada's untiring cry pierced the sultry summer air like a needle at work on thick cotton cloth." - Yukio Mishmima, Runaway Horses: The Sea of Fertility, 2

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Fourth Stop - Summer Art

"Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time."

-Thomas Merton

Laura Hill Timpanaro

The Sand Bar by Thomas Cooper Gotch submitted by Tabatha Yeatts

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Fifth Stop - Children's Corner

Click HERE to see the BUNCEE Slide Share

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Sixth Stop - Digital Art

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Seventh Stop - Summer Florals

"Every flower is a soul blossoming in nature." - Gerard De Nerval

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Eighth Stop - Music

"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons.
You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body."

The above quote by Oliver Wendall Holmes was offered by Tabatha Yeatts along with the following song from the Queen of Soul.

Click HERE to enjoy the "The Art of Summering" playlist of 29 songs that I gathered on YouTube.

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Ninth Stop - Summer's Alluring Call

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If you travel far enough, you can find snow-tipped mountains and inspiration in summer.

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Tenth Stop - Time to Say Goodbye to Summer BUT...

STILL Lingering in the Memories

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Thank you for joining me on The Art of Summering Gallery Walk.

Carol

Each season, the gallery concept that I began in 2014 grows in volume. May it continue to lift artistic voice across the globe, provide a joyful reading experience and encourage creativity, as it fills social media with beautifully-crafted digitals inspirations. Please leave comments on this blog, Twitter, or Facebook so that we can all grow as writers.

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