Your coronary heart is the scale of an ocean. Go end up in its hidden depths.
Rumi
My vacation this yr was a final minute mash-up of a bunch of little concepts thrown collectively that simply type of labored. This yr the household opted out of planning an enormous annual to-do, since we’re looking forward to subsequent summer time and planning an enormous Europe stint to have a good time my subsequent *huge* birthday (however hey, they’re ALL huge aren’t they?). I’ve compiled a couple of of my fave moments from visits to my people place, an evening at my older brother’s new distant cabin, and some days in stunning Whidbey Island with the perfect of mates.
I used to be blown away by the fantastic thing about the summer time solar on the water throughout my journey in huge bro’s new boat. At 40+, he’s simply purchased himself a bit of piece of paradise within the Gulf Islands, on a bit of piece of mossy rock with no water, electrical energy, or actually any individuals both it appears! We spent one complete 27 hours there, and in that point managed to suit a few week’s price of enjoyable in – it was heavenly.
Right here are some things I’m digging of late, whether or not the books I’ve lugged round with me the previous few days, some yummy meals I’ve eaten, or the soundtracks accompanying me by means of these chill days.
This unbelievable salad. We added croutons and a balsamic French dressing and it was killer 😉
Farmer Bob’s Greek Lentil Salad over at GRAIN.
New inspiring running a blog mates, right here, right here, and right here.
This beautiful sourdough guide picked up on the Grain Gathering in Mt. Vernon.
These superb seaside blanket / towels.
Attractive (considerably) undiscovered islands.
This driving soundtrack. This coming house soundtrack. All the time and perpetually, extra outdated Whiskeytown.
100% Linen shirts made for and by rad individuals.
This Olympian. Sport reminds of the facility of endurance, ardour, and the sheer human potential inside every of us. I cry. Each time.
Rebecca Campbell. This guide.
I’m all about utilizing summer time as a time to replicate and heal. Come September, I at all times really feel invigorated, particularly after taking the summer time months to let my physique shake out no matter pent up vitality may have letting go. I discover my physique tends to get a bit of run-down at the start of the summer time, nearly prefer it is aware of that is the time after I’m allowed to let go, to decelerate, and renew. Generally the method isn’t all that nice relying on what is going on, however I encourage anybody taken with studying extra about methods to help your physique sort, to research additional into the doshas. Ayurvedic knowledge is an historic system designed to assist us navigate the completely different physique sorts all of us inhabit, and I’ve discovered it extremely priceless although the years – most individuals are a mixture of two and even three doshas with a predominant leaning in direction of one. Right here is a good article for consuming in the summertime months.
Summer time is all about heat and tenderness, just like the solar shining on us, or the enjoyment we really feel when taking some down time surrounded by family members, who we select to spend our time with – not our co-workers or neighbours or some other factor. Breaking bread collectively and sharing weak moments introduced on by hopefully letting our guards down (just a bit). Not sporting make-up or caring whether or not our bikini bottoms make us really feel awkward. Heck, bathing fits ARE awkward! These are common first world points, and if I’ve meditated on something the previous week it’s that we’re actually all the identical. Life is gorgeous and we’re all so able to creating, sharing, and receiving goodness.
I’ve a pricey pal who practices a faith of what he calls gratitude. To me, that’s probably the most stunning factor of all, and it’s all too simply forgotten. Take the time to relaxation, launch, and be grateful. We’ll all be higher for it and I’m so thrilled to be right here presently and place, and I’m grateful as ever for the generosity of all those that share their time and presents with me. It’s all so valuable, actually. Isn’t it? xox
