Cooler and more moderate breezes flow today through the trees and garden here on the farm. This is such a welcomed reprieve from the scorching high humidity days experienced just a week ago. As a child growing up here before the days of central air conditioning and heat, the windows in spring, summer, and fall were opened wide to accept any breezes that might blow through to keep the heat from overtaking us. Most of the time in those years was spent out of doors, working the fields, playing with friends, or exploring the streams and springs under the canopy of the forest. Although chores were consistent, there was always time for discovering new and different ways of enjoying the hazy days of summer. Indulging the cauldron of memories of those youthful summers stirs up a delightful aroma of gratitude that permeates today. Morning chores completed, this boomer can now bask in the sheltered breeze with a good book and thankful memories that become a vital part of tomorrow’s recollection.