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Ilsa

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8. Okay, it'll take me a minute to get to my point, but

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sun Nov 30, 2025, 05:26 PM

Nov 30

There is a trilogy by Deborah Harkness beginning with A Discovery of Witches, and there are an additional two books, the last of which is called The Blackbird Oracle. This academic supernatural couple (he's a 1500 year old vampire doing genetic research and she's a witch and professor of history) with brightborn twins ends up spending time with mom's family of witches near Salem, MA during the summer. The kids have magic camp during the day, they visit with ancestor ghosts from 300 years ago, and all kinds of magic and sweet trickery occurs during the family reunion on Midsummer's Eve.

There were about 2 chapters where the kids were crabbing, sailing, wandering in the magical forest, playing in the treehouse, etc. It felt dreamy, like time had stopped and reality became a dream. It's a state that can only be achieved when one is present in the moment and willing to let go.

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Let the laundry wait. [View all] KS Toronado Nov 30 OP

Wonderful post! 👏 anciano Nov 30 #1

So l.ovely 3catwoman3 Nov 30 #2

Fireflies! central scrutinizer Nov 30 #3

Would have loved to have seen that ! KS Toronado Nov 30 #4

Fireflies! Also! druidity33 Dec 1 #25

💧❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 30 #5

So beautiful. So true. Thank you for sharing. niyad Nov 30 #6

When our two grandsons visit . . . AverageOldGuy Nov 30 #7

Okay, it'll take me a minute to get to my point, but Ilsa Nov 30 #8

I used to be one of those kisds, chasing fireflies in the approaching darkness of a suimmer evening. patphil Nov 30 #9

Just lovely! HeartsCanHope Nov 30 #10

Thanks for sharing 😊 MustLoveBeagles Nov 30 #11

Thank you for this, KST! EuterpeThelo Nov 30 #12

I remember one early spring day when the sun was bright and I was sitting in my office Bev54 Nov 30 #13

Beautiful post, KS. sheshe2 Nov 30 #14

Ahhh, very nice and thanks for sharing. Sometimes, it's just plain nice to stop and smell the flowers, kick off the SWBTATTReg Nov 30 #15

So sweet - thank you! nt lark Dec 1 #16

Thank you. Wonderful as I remember the fireflies and those happy childhood evenings. justhanginon Dec 1 #17

This is much appreciated, KS Toronado Niagara Dec 1 #18

Little monets that are priceless. You are blessed. nt Hotler Dec 1 #19

One night in the meadow near my childhood house I was awed by what it seemed like Clouds Passing Dec 1 #20

howdi. AllaN01Bear Dec 1 #21

I think it likes flying better. elleng Dec 1 #22

My mom was like that every day. hunter Dec 1 #23

Fireflies in December?! BlueKentuckyGirl Dec 1 #24

Beautiful! liberalla Dec 1 #26

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