Why is Late Summer So Magical?

Memories of childhood and the golden August sun

Mel Rie
ILLUMINATION
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4 min readOct 2, 2022

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There is no specific date signifying late summer’s arrival; the shift is just a feeling. I think Midwesterners like myself have a natural talent for picking up on those slight, nearly imperceptible changes in the weather.

We know a storm is coming or snow is on the way by the smell in the air. And just like…

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