Favorite Things: Summer Edition

Summer has a rhythm all it’s own. Schedules relax, days are long, and we have the chance to be bored.

It’s delightful.

We’re spending our summer sharing our favorite things. (Check out this chocolate edition!)

Here are 10 of my favorite things about summer.

Birthdays

We have 9 family birthdays in 6 weeks. It’s crazy and tiring and expensive. But I love it because we get to celebrate together!

Relaxed Schedules

I have a love/hate relationship with these. I’m trying to learn to be okay with flexibility. It isn’t my strong suit but I’m learning and loving how it feels. (This excellent book gave me a push in the right direction!)

Connecting with People

Time with my people is always my favorite. I don’t need fancy plans, just to be together. And summer gives us more time for together!

No School

No school helps me feel like my kids can be kids. There are pluses and minuses to all education systems. We have our kids in public school right now and sometimes I miss the opportunities for them to explore and play. Summer isn’t pressure. But I have to be sure to foster that. And learn to do so throughout the year.

Books

Any season is good for reading, but summer begs permission for lighter stories to get lost in. Anne Bogel writes about the magic of remembering a story based on where you were when you read it. This favorite book was devoured late into the night by a propane lantern as my family slept on our farmstay vacation. It was bliss.

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Food

We grill year round, even when it’s snowing here in Connecticut. But something about summer begs for simpler meals. Throw something on the grill, make a quick salad and a loaf of great bread. Then go out for ice cream. Perfect.

Shade

I know, I know. It’s all about the summer sun. But just like I prefer the beach off season, I prefer shade in the summer to sitting in the sun. Nothing beats laying on a blanket in the shade on a warm day.

Flowers

The peonies are just at their peak right now and my favorite hydrangeas are on deck. But even just looking at the greens throughout summer as they deepen is lovely. There’s a lot to be said about embracing all the colors of all the seasons.

Rest

Summer is like a hibernation you get to be awake for. If we want to sleep in or spend the day in our pj’s we can. We can be lazy and enjoy every minute of it!

The Little Things

Cold watermelon, towels hanging on the deck, late bonfires, ice cream for dinner, a great movie watched far too late. All these add up to make a beautiful summer.

The best things of summer! Celebrations, watermelon, ice cream, rest, and a break from all the things! What would you add to Favorite Things: Summer Edition?

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Author: Rebecca Hastings

Rebecca is a writer and speaker encouraging women to find real faith that works in real life. A wife and mother of three in Connecticut, she can often be found typing words, driving her kids places or wherever there is chocolate.

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