Summer is Gone & #SpreadTheKindness Link Up On the Edge #671
Summer is Gone by Beth Hart
“Summer’s gone
Days passing by again
Chill rushes in sin
Come take me away my friend
I don’t wanna take too long
Grab my summer smile and I’ll be along‘Cause we’re gonna
Ride, ride, ride
Through the valley
Roll, roll, roll
In the fields, I swear
Fly, fly, fly
With the deepest part of our heartsAre you ready to start
Let’s get the hell outta here
Hell on outta hereAnd if I get lonely
If I get thirsty for the sun
I’ll roll down my window
I can feel the road, she’s my only one
I ain’t gonna waste my time, no way
Get me outta here and I’ll bring the wine‘Cause we’re gonna
Ride, ride, ride
Through the valley
Roll, roll, roll
In the fields, I swear
Fly, fly, fly
With the deepest part of our heartsAre you ready to start
Let’s get the hell outta here
Hell on outta hereSummer’s gone
Beth Hart
Days passing by again”
This song just made me unexpectedly emotional. Darn menopause. It’s a really powerful song though. I have loved it since the first time I heard it in 1996. But it had an entirely different meaning for me in 1996 when I was a naive 22 year old. I interpreted it literally in 1996. Summers were always fun and I was always sad to see them end but I was also always very excited for fall to arrive. It’s a bittersweet transition.
But in 2023, as a wiser 49 year old, this song took on a much larger meaning, and it knocked some tears out of my head. This is the last summer in my 40s. By this time next year, I will have lived in this world for half a century. So I feel like not only is summer ending to make way for fall, but the summer phase of my life is also beginning its transition into autumn.
Oof. That triggers some profound emotions.
But I will move forward into the next phase as I have done every season for the past 49 years. I’m just gonna…
“Ride, ride, ride
Through the valley
Roll, roll, roll
In the fields, I swear
Fly, fly, fly
With the deepest part of [my heart]…”
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Reader Favorite: Jill of Doused in Pink
Fashion Favorite: Karin of Karin’s Kottage
Other Favorite: Patrick of Adventures in Weseland
Happy Fall, Y’all! Keep rolling!
Keeping it the edge,
Shelbee
Joining these Fabulous Link Parties.
Outfit Details: Dress-Torrid / Hat and Kimono-Wona Trading / Rope Sandals-Nomadic State of Mind / Earrings-Made by Michelle
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I am a midlife woman, wife, and stay-at-home mother of 2 boys and 2 cats. I have a passion for helping other women feel fabulous in the midst of this crazy, beautiful life.
28 Comments
Jill
It’s interesting to look back at how your interpretation of the lyrics has changed. The best years have yet to come! Love your pretty kimono! Thank you so much for the feature this week!
Jill – Doused in Pink
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Thanks so much, Jill! Oh, I know the best is yet to come! When I turned 40, still a hot mess in life, I vowed that I would finally be ready for the world by 50. I am ready! Aging is a cool experience and I am very grateful for it!
xoxo
Shelbee
Nancy
I was emotional too today, cried until I got a headache. And then I looked so bloody ugly that made me even more sad. Lol. But the sun is shining now! Yeah it is a page turning over isn’t it, 50. But hey look on the bright sight……… we might hug each other for real then!
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Oh, Nancy! I am so sorry you were feeling so down today! We have much to catch up on Tuesday! What time are we Zooming? Send me the link when you get a chance.
xoxo
Shelbee
Beth
LOVE your style Shelbee!!
Have a great week
Beth
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Thanks so much, Beth! I hope you have a lovely weekend!
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura Bambrick
Our life experiences can really change our perspectives and opinions! Love your kimono and these colors on you!
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Thanks so much, Laura! I feel like every single life experience changes my perspective just a little bit. Some experiences obviously have more profound effects. But it’s all about growing and learning and living our best lives.
xoxo
Shelbee
Laura @ Our Grand Lives
As sad as I am to bid adieu to summer I’m equally excited for the autumn season ahead! Hope it lasts awhile here in Minnesota as I love temps in the 60’s and 70’s. Thanks so much for hosting! Wishing you a wonderful fall weekend ahead!
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Laura, thanks so much! I am hoping we maintain fall like temperatures in the 60s and 70s for a while longer, but we usually see our first snow in October around here. And then I will be buried for 7-8 months! I am not really looking forward to that!
xoxo
Shelbee
Joanne
Such a pretty song! Your outfit it giving me all the summer feels.
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Thanks, Joanne! I usually am very excited for the arrival of fall, but this year I want to hang onto summer for a little bit longer!
xoxo
Shelbee
Rosemary Davis
Thanks for hosting!
Shelbee, believe me when I say, the best is yet to come.
My grandson asked me if I wanted to be young again. My answer no, I want my time with him now and in the future. The blessings of aging❣️
Rosemary
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Thank you, Rosemary! I would never want to be young again either! I appreciate the value of aging and am grateful every day that I have the opportunity to live and grow and learn and age and experience all of the other wonderful things that come in the later stages of life. Perimenopause I could do without, but I’ll manage!
xoxo
Shelbee
Your True Self
Hi, Shelbee – I’m in my late 60’s. From my experience with life so far, the 50’s were still not old. Perhaps it was because of Covid, but things got difficult a few years ago. I’m aiming at restoring my youthful vigor and I’m getting there. I intend to live a long and healthy life. So although society seems to think we’re old by now, I am stubbornly trying to keep in mind that age doesn’t matter. Lots of love – Angie, http://www.yourtrueselfblog.com
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Thanks so much, Angie! I don’t consider 50 or 60 or 70 as old. Older then 20, 30, and 40, but not necessarily old. Definitely wiser though! I think age only matters in the context of how well we have lived those years and how much we have learned. I still have a lot of living and learning to do…like another 50 years or so. I hope to invite you to my 100th birthday party!
xoxo
Shelbee
Suzy Turner
Oh crikey, Shelbee, you’re going to set me off as well! What a beautifully written, poignant post! I never even thought about it that way…that we’re stepping into the autumn of our lives, but you’re right. But it’s also a wonderful time of life to be in, right?!
I love your photos, you look beautiful!
Hugs
Suzy xx
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Thanks so much, Suzy! It really is such a wonderful stage of life! I was reading some articles about the seasons of life and many of them said that the autumn season is everyone’s favorite time! We are old enough to give no more f*cks but still young enough to enjoy f*ck-free living!
xoxo
Shelbee
Pamela
Summer to Autumn then Spring soon comes round again! It’s rather like the process of our lives and it’s a long long process fortunately. 50 is just a number, nothing changes, there is a Spring and a beginning to each part of our lives as long as we are fortunate and healthy enough to embrace it!
What a pretty outfit today!
Pamela
http://www.style-yourself-confident.com
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Thanks so much, Pamela! I am embracing all the seasons and all the days of my life with gratitude and love! I am really enjoying the aging process and embracing every stage of it!
xoxo
Shelbee
Patrick Weseman
The weird is here in the Bay Area, we don’t get the big changes like the rest of the nation. In fact, right now is our best weather. Thanks for hosting and I hope that you have a wonderful week. Also, looking nice there.
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Thanks so much, Patrick! We are experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures right now and I am loving it! I won’t argue with sunshine!
xoxo
Shelbee
Marsha Banks
Shelbee…I wish I could give you a hug. It’s really been hitting me lately, too. I keep thinking about how many years I have left. Both sides of my family had longevity on their sides, so I keep thinking I’ll live until late 80s or 90s. But, that’s only about 20 years! And, that makes my stomach do all kinds of flippety flips. I’m not ready for that. I am constantly shocked when I look into the mirror because I sometimes don’t recognize that silver haired woman looking back. It’s so weird.
Thank you for the link up!
https://marshainthemiddle.com/
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Marsha, now I wish I could give you a hug! I am embracing aging and all of the wonderful things that come with it…like wisdom and patience and understanding. But staring down the road to the place where it will end is a really unsettling thing, for sure. Two years ago, there were articles about new research in the realm of human lifespan that suggests that humans could live up to 150 years. I am all for that! I would love to see what this world looks like 100 years from now! Or maybe I wouldn’t love that very much at all. It might be an even worse shit show than it is now!
I have the same reaction daily when I look in the mirror, by the way! I still feel like I am 16 some days so that gray haired midlife woman staring back at me sometimes catches me off guard!
xoxo
Shelbee
Jacqui Berry
Looking good Shelbee, thanks for hosting the linkup. Jacqui x
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Thanks so much, Jacqui! Have a wonderful day!
xoxo
Shelbee
Debra
Shelbee, your outfits are so dang cute! 50 is not so bad. I embraced turn 50 with seeing how many senior discounts I could take advantage of, bahahahah 🙂
My entry numbers are 58 and 59. Thank you for hosting!
Take care and best wishes.
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Hahahahaha, I love that approach, Debra! I am excited to turn 50 because I think I shall finally be ready to take on this crazy world!
xoxo
Shelbee