a metaphor for adulting

Happy  summer solstice everyone!  Here in the north we will have 15 ½ hours of daylight with 45 minutes of twilight on wither end.

I am photographing a lot of stems lately, because I am still quite busy with book launch events. Last night was the 2nd of a two-night STILL-inspired Tasting Menu at a local Minneapolis restaurant called Bûcheron. The whole experience was almost beyond words–the chef-team ran with the STILL theme and carried it to dizzying heights. Phenomenal.

These thistle stems reminded me of the paths we take in life. Some people know exactly what they want and go straight for it. Others wind around, trying this way and that. But in the end, most of us find the sun one way of another.

eryngium thistle