# summer solstice (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 10 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover summer solstice. Page: Feed: --- ## [The second piece I made for Gallery Nucleus’ upcoming show Portraits of the Wildly Polite opening in…](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/825523494889668608) _2026-08-21 · vanessa gillings_ vanessagillings : ALT The second piece I made for Gallery Nucleus’ upcoming show Portraits of the Wildly Polite opening in LA this Saturday, August 22nd! ## [Story 645: Nothing Should Last Forever](https://theskewedlife.blogspot.com/2026/08/story-645-nothing-should-last-forever.html) _2026-08-20 · Jennifer E. Pergola · The Skewed Life: Not A True Story, But Inspired By One_ “Ahhhhhhhh, I wish I could stay like this forever.” “Hm?” “You know, relaxing on beach chairs in the shaded Sun and a gentle breeze, watching the water gently lapping at the shoreline, cool lemonade in hand, listening to the gulls and crows and what-not.” “Crows? On the beach?... Oh yeah, they’re here too, imagine that.” “As I was saying: everything right now is Perfection with a capital ‘P’, and… ## [The bedtime ritual I do instead of scrolling my phone that helps me fall asleep \*and\* manifest](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/the-bedtime-ritual-i-do-instead-of) _2026-08-18 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ How I use the liminal space between awake and asleep to plant the seeds for what I want next ## [Claiming your Life, Expressing your Creative Being, and Living Fully in a Difficult World.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/claiming-your-life-expressing-your) _2026-08-18 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project. ## [Tarot message for the week ahead: What's the cost, and the gift, of being your true self in relationships?](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/tarot-message-for-the-week-ahead-fa3) _2026-08-16 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ You don't find belonging by making yourself easier for other people to be around. You find it by becoming more fully yourself and discovering who can meet you there. ## [The first of two pieces I made for Gallery Nucleus’ upcoming show Portraits of the Wildly Polite…](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/825064788287799296) _2026-08-16 · vanessa gillings_ vanessagillings : ALT The first of two pieces I made for Gallery Nucleus’ upcoming show Portraits of the Wildly Polite opening in LA on August 22nd! ## [5 on a Friday: A Tarot book giveaway, my favorite recent clothing purchases, and more!](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/5-on-a-friday-a-tarot-book-giveaway) _2026-08-14 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ I have too many Tarot books, and too many crystals, so I'm giving some away to you! ## [🌿 Making time for your Dreams - August's Dreamcraft Session.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/making-time-for-your-dreams-augusts) _2026-08-14 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ Gift yourself uninterrupted time to work on something that truly matters to you, in the company of other like minded women. ## [Story 644: Yoga on the Beach Can Be More Stressful Than You’d Think](https://theskewedlife.blogspot.com/2026/08/story-644-yoga-on-beach-can-be-more.html) _2026-08-13 · Jennifer E. Pergola · The Skewed Life: Not A True Story, But Inspired By One_ (On a beach at sunrise, Student 1 carries a beach towel and trots quickly over to a small group by the shoreline, where Teacher is facing away from the water and the other Students are facing toward the water; all are seated crossed-legged on beach towels, eyes closed and hands facing up on top of knees) Student 1: (Waving to Teacher while tripping over the shifting sands) Hi! Sorry – hi! Sorry… ## [🐝🍯 - a warm up from a few months ago: watercolor, gouache with a few digital touch ups](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824855393894350848) _2026-08-13 · vanessa gillings_ ALT 🐝🍯 - a warm up from a few months ago: watercolor, gouache with a few digital touch ups ## [AI QA That Opens Fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fq7cW8kQEZNx) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Runs browser QA, files issues with repro evidence, and opens fix PRs. ## [How to have an imperfectly perfect end of summer](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/how-to-have-an-imperfectly-perfect) _2026-08-13 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ Let it be messy, let it be real ## [(untitled)](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824667055652487169) _2026-08-11 · vanessa gillings_ ALT ## [Reimagining the Education System, Remembering Who we Truly Are, and Learning from our Children.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/reimagining-the-education-system) _2026-08-11 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project. ## [Festival of Quilts Experience And Tips](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/2026/08/11/festival-of-quilts-experience-and-tips.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=festival-of-quilts-experience-and-tips) _2026-08-11 · Carina · Carina's Craftblog_ A random shot of some of the stands at Festival of Quilts. There were lots! I don t think I saw all of them. I came prepared with a list of stands I knew I wanted ## [How I travel when I’m in luteal and want to remain a person](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/everything-i-travel-with-when-im) _2026-08-10 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ When I travel, I struggle with regulation, stress and mood swings. These easy things help. ## [Soaking up the last of summer](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824580289756069888) _2026-08-10 · vanessa gillings_ ALT ALT Soaking up the last of summer ## [Two little watercolor and graphite warm ups from a few months ago](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824492735553814528) _2026-08-09 · vanessa gillings_ ALT ALT Two little watercolor and graphite warm ups from a few months ago ## [Tarot message for the week ahead: Stop listening to your brain; instead tend to your body](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/tarot-message-for-the-week-ahead-3a9) _2026-08-09 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ This week's message is all about the way our thoughts can try to mislead us, and how we can choose differently. Plus FIVE excerpts from my Tarot book included! ## [Anyone else already dreaming of Autumn? 🍂](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824404754907234304) _2026-08-08 · vanessa gillings_ ALT Anyone else already dreaming of Autumn? 🍂 ## [Seasonal LOM: River Mother](https://landscapeofmothers.substack.com/p/seasonal-lom-river-mother) _2026-08-07 · Jill Doneen Clifton · Landscape of Mothers_ August 1st-ish to September 21st-ish ## [Crush Every Threat in Real Time (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/03Fbj9MwSHhd) _2026-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ One agent for real-time detection, exposure tracking, and active defense. ## [A little gift painting I made a few months ago for my dear friend Taryn – happy Friday, friends!](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/824313781848047616) _2026-08-07 · vanessa gillings_ ALT A little gift painting I made a few months ago for my dear friend Taryn – happy Friday, friends! ## [The most effective - and practical - ritual you can do for the Lion's Gate Portal](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/the-most-effective-and-practical) _2026-08-07 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ Let's harness just a bit of woo to make real and lasting change in your life this August ## [Festival of Quilts Gallery](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/2026/08/07/festival-of-quilts-gallery.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=festival-of-quilts-gallery) _2026-08-07 · Carina · Carina's Craftblog_ Last weekend was Festival of Quilts. I went for just one day, instead of two days, this year. Which meant that I missed a lot. I knew that was going to be the case so ## [My step-by-step Feng Shui process for every life uplevel](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/exactly-how-i-use-feng-shui-to-support) _2026-08-04 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ Your home is just an extension of what's going on internally - so why not use it to support you and your process more intentionally? ## [The Art of Escape 🕊️ The Wander Collection](https://studioebloom.substack.com/p/the-art-of-escape-the-wander-collection) _2026-08-04 · Elizabeth Bloom · The Art of.... by Elizabeth Bloom_ My latest original art collection is here, featurING painted lampshades, mirrors, painted, and more. ## [Searching for Purpose, Rewilding and Making a Real Difference.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/searching-for-purpose-rewilding-and) _2026-08-04 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project. ## [Summer Heat and the Tale of a Lonely Swan.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/summer-heat-and-the-tale-of-a-lonely) _2026-08-01 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ The latest from Narrowboat Bright Arrow and some practical tips to restore flow when you're feeling stuck on a project. ## [Seasonal LOM: Mountain Mother in Practice](https://landscapeofmothers.substack.com/p/seasonal-lom-mountain-mother-in-practice) _2026-07-31 · Jill Doneen Clifton · Landscape of Mothers_ June 21-ish to August 1-ish ## [August's Tarot message: Tend well to the garden that is you](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/augusts-tarot-message-tend-well-to) _2026-07-30 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ Self-care, nourishment, intentional seed planning and co-creation are all strong themes this month ## [Story 643: Nothing Bothers Me When I’m on Vacation](https://theskewedlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/story-643-nothing-bothers-me-when-im-on.html) _2026-07-30 · Jennifer E. Pergola · The Skewed Life: Not A True Story, But Inspired By One_ (In an office) Manager: (Pausing while passing by with a glass of water) What’re you smiling so inanely about? Vacationer: (Smiling inanely at the computer while slowly typing one key every few seconds) Oh, just thinking that 24 hours from now, I’ll be on the beach, totally relaxed, not a care in the world, that sort of thing. Manager: Yeah, that’s great – you still have the quarterly budget… ## [Browse ThreatCrush Modules (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/fQ6YoOabwNos) _2026-07-30 · **Sponsored**_ Install community-built security modules to extend real-time threat intelligence and monitoring ## [Don't Miss It—Mahjong Is Back](https://studioebloom.substack.com/p/dont-miss-itmahjong-is-back) _2026-07-29 · Elizabeth Bloom · The Art of.... by Elizabeth Bloom_ My collaboration with Miss Mahjong is officially back in stock! These sets tend to sell out quickly, so if you've been waiting to get your hands on one, now's your chance. ## [The Myth of the Lone Genius, Bringing People Together, and A Heart Led Legacy.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/the-myth-of-the-lone-genius-bringing) _2026-07-28 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project ## [Tarot message for the week ahead: Sweet devotion to your purpose and light](https://thenewsensitive.substack.com/p/tarot-message-for-the-week-ahead-63a) _2026-07-26 · Catherine Andrews · The New Sensitive_ Are you ready to be vulnerable about what you \*actually\* want? ## [New Work: Where Expression Meets Reflection](https://studioebloom.substack.com/p/new-work-where-expression-meets-reflection) _2026-07-24 · Elizabeth Bloom · The Art of.... by Elizabeth Bloom_ On August 4, I’ll be sharing a new collection of original paintings and hand-painted home pieces. ## [Reconnecting to the Land, Living a Simple Life, and Recognising You Are Enough.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/reconnecting-to-the-land-living-a) _2026-07-21 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project. ## [Human Imagination](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/2026/07/20/human-imagination.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=human-imagination) _2026-07-20 · Carina · Carina's Craftblog_ I wasn t supposed to go to Festival of Quilts this year, and I certainly wasn t going to submit a quilt to the exhibition. But here we are: I am doing both. :-) Long story short: ## [55. Summertime Sadness.](https://whoisthisgal.substack.com/p/55-summertime-sadness) _2026-07-19 · Sarah · Who Is This Gal?_ Those who haven’t lived in or experienced life in a small rural community may not realize that everyone is connected. ## [The Ugly Duckling story has something for you...](https://landscapeofmothers.substack.com/p/the-ugly-duckling-story-has-something) _2026-07-19 · Jill Doneen Clifton · Landscape of Mothers_ Especially if you've ever felt like an outsider ## [🌿 Making time for your Dreams - July's Dreamcraft Session.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/making-time-for-your-dreams-julys) _2026-07-18 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ Gift yourself uninterrupted time to work on something that truly matters to you, in the company of other like minded women. ## [Belated Happy Summer Solstice](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/2026/07/17/belated-happy-summer-solstice.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=belated-happy-summer-solstice) _2026-07-17 · Carina · Carina's Craftblog_ These Summer Solstice patterns for the Wheel of The Year stitchalong were quite a bit delayed because I had to limit my hand stitching. It is always frustrating when that happens. But the patterns are ## [The Art of SEO as an Artist](https://studioebloom.substack.com/p/the-art-of-seo-as-an-artist) _2026-07-17 · Elizabeth Bloom · The Art of.... by Elizabeth Bloom_ There are a thousand things I’d rather spend my day doing than obsessing over SEO. As creatives, we don’t just make beautiful work anymore—we also have to make sure people can actually find it. ## [Parentified kids were not Little Adults](https://landscapeofmothers.substack.com/p/parentified-kids-were-not-little) _2026-07-16 · Jill Doneen Clifton · Landscape of Mothers_ Growing up fast isn't the same as growing up ## [Story 642: Midsummer or Mid-Summer?](https://theskewedlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/story-642-midsummer-or-mid-summer.html) _2026-07-15 · Jennifer E. Pergola · The Skewed Life: Not A True Story, But Inspired By One_ (Friend 1 and Friend 2 sit in beach chairs facing a lake in a park and read beach-read books) Friend 1: (Lowers the book to watch a duck land in the water and start taking a bath; to Friend 2) When is Midsummer anyway? Friend 2: (Without looking up from reading) Northern Hemisphere or Southern? Friend 1: Ha-ha. (After a few moments of silence) Northern. Friend 2: (Sets aside the book and takes out… ## [Planting New Seeds at the Cancer New Moon](https://landscapeofmothers.substack.com/p/planting-new-seeds-at-the-cancer) _2026-07-14 · Jill Doneen Clifton · Landscape of Mothers_ When “Mother” Has Always Been Complicated ## [Creating a Healing Centre, Living a Heart-Led Life, and Bringing more Kindness to the World.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/creating-a-healing-centre-living) _2026-07-14 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project. ## [On the Coast of Summer 🌊 🐠](https://studioebloom.substack.com/p/on-the-coast-of-summer) _2026-07-10 · Elizabeth Bloom · The Art of.... by Elizabeth Bloom_ Returning to the Outer Banks, finding inspiration in familiar places, and embracing the slower rhythm of the season. ## [Story 641: When You Suddenly Realize You’re in a Dream](https://theskewedlife.blogspot.com/2026/07/story-641-when-you-suddenly-realize.html) _2026-07-10 · Jennifer E. Pergola · The Skewed Life: Not A True Story, But Inspired By One_ (In a waterpark supermarket) Dreamer: (Addressing a crowd of teddy bears as unseen chaos reigns in the flooded aisles around them) All right, soldier:, the campaign is fierce and the enemy is relentless, but with cunning, strategy, and plain old-fashioned lucky breaks, we will prevail. (Points to a teddy bear in the front) You, Lieutenant! Lieutenant: (Is now a tree) Yes, Cap’n? Dreamer: …I forgot… ## [Thunderstorms, my favorite thing about summer](https://vanessagillings.tumblr.com/post/821683458012250112) _2026-07-09 · vanessa gillings_ ALT Thunderstorms, my favorite thing about summer ## [Drawing A Teapot](https://www.carinascraftblog.com/2026/07/08/drawing-a-teapot.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drawing-a-teapot) _2026-07-08 · Carina · Carina's Craftblog_ At the start of May I started a silly project. For decades I have owned this black teapot. It is entirely unnecessary in my life because I don t drink tea, or coffee for that matter. ## [Regenerating Ecosystems, A Race Against Time, and Speaking Out Against the Injustice Brought Upon the Earth.](https://sarahlkent.substack.com/p/regenerating-ecosystems-a-race-against) _2026-07-07 · Sarah L Kent · A Field of Dreams_ A dream from the Dreamworks Project.