"Since retirement, summer no longer has the delicious
allure of a respite from the hectic days of teaching. My move to NC
has put me in the thick of summer humidity and mosquitoes after 26
Seattle summers. (Can you tell that I'm finding it hard to embrace summer in my new state?)
This theme is an invitation to each of you to help me find "summer
love". Do you have particular spiritual rhythms for summering? Is there a
book out there like Katherine Mays Wintering for summer?"
I've spent a lot of time musing about summer ever since I sent out this prompt for June. I borrowed this sentence from a summer book catalog:
"Long summer days call for
slowing down,
recharging, and
reconnecting with what matters most."
This list is my attempt to create a feasible summer rhythm.
Welcome mornings with breakfast, a walk outside, and quiet reflection.
Plan ahead to avoid the heat of the day whenever possible.
Embrace fresh produce by visiting farmers' markets.
Plan ahead to avoid the heat of the day whenever possible.
Embrace fresh produce by visiting farmers' markets.
Let summer be a season for slowing down.
Finish my Storyworth book.
Watch more movies.
Nap as needed.
I look forward to reading your summering posts.
Leave your link below.
When I wrote this post on Wednesday night, I left off two important parts of my summer rhythm. I'm taking a trip in August to immerse myself in Seattle's summer and reconnect with friends.
And just yesterday, I learned about an online book group that is reading (I'll be rereading) Gracing by Hannah Packard Crowther. I look forward to revisiting this book that I love.
Back cover of the book:
A lovely invitation:
"...living in heaven while standing on earth."
