Wow, how did the calendar fly to June already? My boys are done with another year of school and time keeps moving faster and faster. I feel a strong desire to slow this summer down, be more mindful and savor it all....the good, the bad and the ugly.
Here's what I'm going to do.
I decided to spend this summer thinking less about my to-do list and more about what I'm doing at the moment, whether that is for myself, my kids or my spouse. I want to savor our summer.
But it may be tough as we lead a busy life. This blog is going to journal our summer, track our progress, help keep me accountable and if anyone else ever looks at it, maybe generate some discussion.
I've been thinking about some rules I'm going to follow to make is happen.
- Minimize technology:: I love information and learning.Reading blogs and links from twitter posts is so much fun, but I feel the need to minimize technology to keep my mind in the moment. I'm going to make some rules around when I get on the computer, iPad, phone, etc.
- Spend a lot of time in nature:: Most of my favorite family moments are times that we were outside. We live near a forest with wonderful lakes, trails, campgrounds and many opportunities to be in nature.
- We'll continue our regular activities:: Our family includes two parents that work outside the home and two active grade-school age boys. We'll continue with baseball games and other plans we made for the summer.
- Always have supplies on hand for campfires and smores:: The boys love to have campfires, but I'm always quick to way no, frequently saying that we don't have the supplies, but here will be no excuses this summer.
Join us on our journey, here we go!
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