Round up is here today!
Today I am hosting the roundup of Spiritual Journey First Thursday posts. The theme I chose is Summer.
I am embracing my summer. I’ve been to the lake to visit my parents and my brother, and I just returned from a beach trip with my middle daughter (work for her, fun for me). On the long drive home yesterday, I listened to a podcast I had not tuned into before, “The Simple Show.” The show seems to be designed for women in the midst of careers and raising kids.
While I am not in that stage of life, I did glean a few things from their discussion of Grown-upping the summer. One of the co-hosts has 4 simple goals for the summer: Learn something new, enjoy something, do something good for you, and finish something. I could do this.
While I was at the beach, I learned something new...stand-up paddle boarding. I even joined a class of paddle board yoga. It was amazing to do yoga in a grove of water lilies. I think there should be a paddle-board outfit on the bayou.
I am enjoying…flowers. My kitchen table glows with a bouquet of white and pink lisianthus I bought at the farmer’s market last Saturday. Flowers are a simple way to bring joy inside.
My view this morning
I am committing to walking every day. Walking is simple. Walking is sacred. Walking is good for you.
The goal of finishing something is a bit of a challenge. I am working on a new book of poetry about the first African American female physician in the state of Louisiana. This challenges my research and writing skills. I’d like to finish it by the time school starts back or at the latest by September. The good news is I am more than half-way there.
Summer is also a time for quiet meditation, reading, and connecting with my family. Summer has a slowed down sun-kissed feeling. What are your goals for the summer?
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