I’m a little late to addressing this fact, but summer time is here. Summer nights are my favorite! My husband and I enjoy walks in the park in the 45 minutes before it gets dark here in Austin (approximately 8:50 p.m.). I like to also sit on the porch sipping my tea or warm almond milk and listening to all the noisy bugs. You can glean from this picture my daughter’s agenda for the next 2 months. The only other thing she wants to do is go horse back riding on her birthday in August. She does do other things such as play on her trampoline, dance, and search for real estate in countries where she’s thinking of relocating. Yes, you read that correctly. She’s interested in free college education. Smart girl.

I don’t know about other parents, but I also appreciate the summer break from school. I think kids should lounge around and be bored because it sparks creativity. I was bored a whole lot during the summer when I was growing up. My son occasionally rides his bike to see his friends. I notice he’s slowed down likely because riding a bike in this Austin heat is no joke. He’s also been applying for jobs. However, overall, there is no pressure in the household or major demands on our family’s time in the summer months. How about for you?

I plan to catch up on sleep where I can. Sleeping has been more of a challenge lately because I’m still recovering from May. It feels like my body doesn’t want to cooperate with me on getting enough sleep. I have my nightly rituals, but something feels off. I will continue to work on it.