"Summer Fragrance" By Susan Pearl

Today is the first day of summer.
I think the fragrance that seems most like summer to me
   is the smell of fresh cut grass.
Fresh cut grass is a very seasonal smell and summer is the season.
The fresher cut the better.
 In fact the true experience of the fragrance of fresh cut grass
   is actually doing the mowing of the yard.
It doesn't get any fresher than that.
Enjoy the summer and enjoy the fragrance of summer-
   fresh cut grass.  
I live where we have all four seasons.
Summer is the only season with the pleasant smell of freshly cut grass.
It, also, smells like the yardwork is done-
   maybe, that is what makes it smell so good.

"Understanding" By Susan Pearl

There are times when we all need a hug-
A word of encouragement-
And to know we are not alone.

Sometimes I would like to say:
"If you are feeling distress,
   please remember,
You're only human.
There's only so much you can do.
There's only so much you can take.
We all have limits,
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Relax and take a deep breath.

When we are doing our best-
There is nothing wrong
   with asking for help,
Because we are all only human,
And we all have only 24 hours in any given day-
Awareness of our own limitations and asking for help-
Will resonate with others who are aware of their own limitations-
  and this can be called a form of UNDERSTANDING".