The Middle Months: A Photo Essay
Essay and photography by Rachel Carter
The middle months of the year are often long. The cloudy, rainless days seem to drag on and on. The brilliant colours of summer are over and everything seems brown, grey, unexciting, dull. Daylight is short, and is filled with endless tasks, some that inspire, but many others that must simply be done.
And yet, even in these gloomy days, there are moments of joy. Of discovery. Of creativity. Of wonder. Oh to wonder as a child does, with even the smallest of things inspiring great fascination and delight!
And then, rain falls from the sky, bringing with it a breath of fresh air and the scent of hope. Hope for new growth, for new fruit, for the spring and summer to come. In our lives, it brought new life…
Slowly the days become longer, the soil becomes warmer, and the torrents of rain begin to inspire creation to raise its head from its slumber. The bloom of spring is coming, and with it endless possibilities. As spring awakens, so do we. And eager as we are to embrace the warmth and the colour of the days to come, we let go of those middle months with some reluctance. For, strangely, it was in those months, while all seemed dormant and asleep, that we grew without even realising it.
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Rachel Carter—Regular Contributor
Rach Carter is a lifestyle photographer and a stay at home mother who lives with her husband and five gorgeous children. She has always treasured photos and the memories they bring back, and has found a real passion in capturing these moments for other families. When she’s not chasing after her kids she’s tending to her garden and chickens or reading a good book. Find more at Rachel Hannah Photography.