With the hot weather and the very high humidity it has a rainforest effect in the Chequamegon forest. The atmosphere is very heavy especially in the early morning. When the sunrise starts to warm the waking earth you can see sun rays in the dawning of a new day. The beams of the sun shining thru the thick air and pine can have a meditating effect with one’s soul if you let it. I grabbed a flute out of my collection NAF’s Anasazi, Hopi and transverse. And played something coming out of my heart.

By mid-day the forest’s canopy hangs heavy with a dark green covering. The Pileated Woodpecker is singing his song to keep track of his forever mate while tapping on old trees looking for their next meal.

This hot and humid weather reminds me of a comment that a performer made at the flute festival that was held in Eau Claire, Wisconsin that I attended this past July. The festival or convention was hosted by the International Native American Flute Association. The performer is a lifelong resident of the arid climate of New Mexico. It can get very hot in the New Mexico desert but with very little humidity. He couldn’t wait to get back into his motel room and turn up the air conditioner. He put on an excellent performance.

The sun is a-rising showing beams of mist.

Awakening the soul of earth as it is rising.

A loon is singing bursts of bliss.

Spreading the news of the new dawning.

Hope you have a sunrise in your heart.