What a strange summer it has been, not a lot of things to pencil into my planner, but simple pleasures around the house are leaving me, mostly, content. I know the Princess has missed her camps and programs, but bike rides and walks around our lovely neighborhood have taken on more meaning. Our garden and porch flowers have been flourishing with daily care, without the interruption of vacations. Would I want to repeat this summer again in 2021…probably not, but my family has found joy in this season, and I definitely would like to experience that again no matter the circumstances.

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Yellow days,
sipped like tangy lemonade.

Sweet are breezes
wafting by
with mellow spices 
baked inside.

Lean back days
have no cares,
they creak 
like comfy rocking chairs

and watch the hours
flutter by
like lazy yellow
butterflies.

By jaclin. (Link to original poem source)

And bubbles…bubbles…bubbles!!!

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The last few weeks have been difficult, exhausting and downright challenging. Like most Moms, especially working from home moms, I thought I had this pandemic well under control with my list, timers, schedules and many many ZOOM calls. My Facebook updates were cheery and I hope my blog posts were uplifting. So many moving parts kept me busy and distracted…until it suddenly stopped and I was faced with a summer of empty schedules. Reality of the situation was not fun. It was painful and worrisome and made me realize things were not great as can be. I can’t be the only one. Moms are not good at the self care stuff, and as much as I love and adore my princess and hero, I needed to take some serious time away from all media and face the anxiety and fear I managed to push down for four months. It helped tremendously. Please don’t keep anxiety inside, life is so much better and lighter to find a way to release it. Anyway, 4th of July happened a long time ago, but enjoy some patriotic touches in my home. I wish everyone joy and peace.

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Summertime is here, somewhat different than we have ever experienced but here nevertheless. I’m not sure what this summer will hold for us…no camps, reduced play dates and, as for now, no pool or playground. It will be a quieter season but quieter means time to sit on the porch and feel the breeze and hear the birds, it means family walks to find duck feathers and unusual rocks and it means stillness to think about our nation and the desire for everyone to find peace.

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