Welcoming the blues

I remember reading, in the book Quiet, about the difference between a Culture of Character (in which how you gracefully and quietly and responsibly conduct your private life is the most important thing) and a Culture of Personality (in which the image you project -- preferably of a sort of can-do confidence -- is the most important thing).

The subtlety of this image makes me think of the Culture of Character: it's not showy, but peaceful; not brash, but quiet. And in the bright oranges and yellows of late summer, the blues that arrive with the morning fog provide a cooling and welcome contrast...