Mid-Summer Joy!

Ah summer! The ground is warm, the sky is clear, and the sun is shining. We’re out of one project and into the next - moving from adventure to adventure. Planning activities with friends and family and enjoying the liberty to move through our world without the weight of layers upon layers of insulating fabric. We’re running, jumping, and splashing our way into fresh new things. We’re feeling light, centered, and energetic. Outside in the evening while the sun still glows along the horizon, we reminisce about past summers: activities from our youth, friendships and secrets held close, memories harboring our inner child. Summers behind and summers ahead, what do we want next? Will we brave the cold refreshing waters of the rapids? Are we bound for the beach, bagfuls of enjoyment swaying by our sides? Are we traveling to adventure or lounge? Around every corner is excitement. Behind every menu, something delicious.

We often forget to take time for ourselves. I know what you may be thinking, Luise, you’re always telling us to take the moments for enjoying ourselves - relaxing and recharging is important! However, midsummer always reminds me of my youth and brings to me a sense of nostalgia. While we take the time to soak in the Sun’s warmth, I hope we can create the space and time for ourselves for some introspection. We all have our own personal special memories from our formative years. The way the air conditioning smelled when we came inside from playing, or rather the lack of any air conditioning, but the sweltering heat as we melted together with our friends and family on the couch. Maybe we remember the itchy, sweaty formalwear we were told to wear to family functions. Whatever the memories are, we cherish them dearly and look forward to creating new ones. I hope you have a wonderful summer.