Summer Time

by Tami C. Brown

My dearest friend, Cindy, passed away in November. The loss of a high school best friend is never easy, and I miss her.

Best friends always knew you when you weren’t cool and possibly nerdy (inserts laughter), most importantly they loved you anyway.

the pages had a list of the things she enjoyed doing that made her happy.

So, I’m thinking about her list and my list of things we love to do and specifically during my favorite season, summer. No coats, carefree days, carnivals, beach days, eating the best summer foods, catching fireflies, picking strawberries, planning adventures and being spontaneous all in the same day.

Life goes by so quickly, make sure you are taking the time for your summer ‘must dos’ with your family and friends. I’m going to share our lists through pictures. I’d love to hear your favorite summer plans.

Several years prior to her passing, she gave me a journal in her own handwriting with friendship poems and stories and I recently found it in my hope chest. I’d put it there for safe keeping, as I loved it so much. What a thoughtful gift but rereading it this time was so much more than the first time,

I’m so grateful for this book in her handwriting and I know she carefully chose what stores to share with me about our friendship. One of

Tami C. Brown loves to have her camera ready to snap beauty wherever she goes. Her family and friends, affectionately known as the Queenies, are well prepared for random stops along the journey to have a photo op. She’s grateful for all photography opportunities and the adventures that come along with it.