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Dog Days of Summer

Alice Goldbloom
Aug 6, 2023
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I always thought “dog days” meant the scorching summer days that are so hot even dogs lie around languishing in the heat. But the term has nothing to do with dogs lying around. Dog days has its roots in the starry realms above. It refers to Sirius, the brightest star in the constellation Canis Major, which translates to “big dog” in Latin.

For the Greeks and Romans, the dog days occurred around the time Sirius appeared to rise alongside the sun, typically in late July in the Northern Hemisphere. They believed the combined heat of super-bright Sirius and the sun caused summer’s sweltering temperatures. Ha! They did not yet know about climate change.

Anyway, I’m writing about dog days to say that it’s time for me to take a little breather. But stories from A Considerable Age will be back in two weeks.

Meanwhile, I have a little public service announcement. A Considerable Age is extending an open invitation to all wordsmiths and aspiring writers. If you have ever wanted to share your stories, now’s your chance. I would sincerely love to share yours.

And here’s a little inspiration:

“You own everything that happened to you. Tell your stories. If people wanted you to write warmly about them, they should have behaved better.” ― Anne Lamott

Let your stories flow, unshackled by the fear of someone else’s opinion.

Thanks so much for being a faithful reader and supporter of A Considerable Age,

Alice xo

PS To submit a story, please contact me at agoldbloom@videotron.ca

Subscribe for free to receive a new story every Sunday.

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Carol Sutherland-Brown
Aug 6Liked by Alice Goldbloom

I had no idea of the origins of “dog days of summer.” Thank you, Alice, and enjoy your break.

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Holly Rabalais
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Aug 6

Anne’s quote is one of my favorites! I recall it often to remind myself to write with abandon (at least at first then edit later). Enjoy your break!

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