Summer Intentions

I woke up this morning

after allowing myself

the deliciousness of sleeping in

thinking that

I need to be making my 

Summer Special.

And by special

I mean

More Magical.

The magic that I felt as a young girl.

My favorite summers ever 

were filled with slow days

tons of books

creative projects done outside

long sunset walks

followed by ice cream cones with my family.

Everyday felt exciting with possibility

of what could be.

And what was.

So much of it  was the luxury of time

and 

the new places and ideas that came from 

the books I devoured.

Because I woke up with the idea 

of 

Making My Summer More Magical

I allowed myself the time to

not only read 

but savor

Icon Accidental's 

blog today.

It wasn't just her post about 

Summer Hours

it was all of it.

Her thought provoking writings

her tales of her daily in NYC

reminded me how much 

I use to love to 

READ.

To learn new things

just for fun.

When my kids were little

I prided myself

on making their summers special.

Always striving for that balance of 

slow days 

with

new outings.

I was 

Intentional 

with our 

Summer Days.

That is what I have lost sight of

Summer Intention.

For me it's about giving myself permission

not to push so hard 

'To Get Things Done.

Too much of

My Self Worth

comes form getting 'things' done.

But the 

'things'

are beginning to feel like 

a hamster wheel of 

mundane productivity.

My new idea of

Summer Intentions

for myself

isn't about big changes at all.

More about 

giving myself permission

to do less

and 

appreciate  more

all the small wonders of summer.

So much of what I'm trying to say 

I am realizing 

is to simply

 Appreciate this Season.

Both literally and figuratively.

To slow down enough

to be presents

in the magical moments

that make up my life.

Maybe

it's as simple as 

just letting  myself

Be Happy.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life