Is this on your summer schedule yet?
“When you rest, you catch your breath, and it holds you up like water wings.”
Anne Lamott
Hello there, and happy summer.
We are a month into my favorite season of the year, and as I mentioned in last month’s newsletter, my family and I made a summer bucket list. While we have quite a few fun things planned, I also want to make sure we incorporate rest in our schedules. For many of us, when we think of summer, we think of lazy days, time near the water, picnics, barbecues, family reunions, and such. It’s a season of slowing down and also keeping busy. I am not sure what your summer holds, but I hope it’s a combination of rest and play.
I’ve included some helpful articles on rest and a podcast episode on a soul minimalist’s guide to summer. I would love to hear what your summer plans entail.
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INTERESTING LINKS FOR YOU
~ Sleep and rest are not the same things. However, rest should equal restoration, so here are Seven Types of Rest That Every Person Needs. Alternatively, I enjoyed her thoughts on rest as I plan my summer schedule.
~ Eight Books to help you let out a long, slow exhale.
~ A lighthearted guide to summer: The Next Right Thing episode 181 (Podcast)
~ I want to make these ASAP: Healthy Raspberry Sorbet Popsicles.
~ For travel ideas: 14 Delightfully Designed Airbnbs. Don’t #9 and #13 look dreamy?
MARRIAGE/FAMILY TIPS
~ The Greatest Ruining of My Life by Jami Nato
FAITH ENCOURAGEMENT
~ Say This, Not That: 20 Phrases to Use When Someone is Hurting by Holley Gerth
THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS:
~ Getting together with two friends from high school for a day of wine tasting, lunch, and laughter.
~ Our outdoor solar bistro lights. We have these strung in several places, and I love them!
~ Lovely Life Boxes. These boxes are beautifully curated, well-priced, and fun to give and receive.
What is making your “favorites’ list these days?  Also, do you have any books, shows, or recipes you’d recommend? Please share commenting down below 🙂
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