"Time To Sit Back And Unwind..."

It took 21 years, but I finally downloaded DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith's 'Summertime' off Amazon to set the tone for the coming months. 


There have always been difficult decisions to make during the summer: Which trail would be the best to run? What day of the week looks best to kayak? How often should sunscreen be applied? And more. 


My favorite summer to-do: sitting on the balcony watching the sky change.

Just give me a call before you stop by. 

This summer, things look different. It's not a decision of which trail to run, but if I'll have time to run at all. Believe it or not, I can't find a life jacket for a 6 month old; let alone anyone to give me permission to take him out on the lake. And my sunscreen is an afterthought compared to making sure the baby has enough on all the time.


I spent a few months  - and still do sometimes - sulking about how I can't run, workout, swim, bike, and watch my TV shows the same anymore. In between my tantrums, I sought out some advice that could help me cope. A few good friends shared their thoughts. 


Sacrifice is what we do out of love. Sacrifice is not saying farewell to the things I enjoy because I was forced to; it's giving up what I used to do and exchanging them for the new experiences because love makes it worth it. And it absolutely does make it worth it. 

We're off to a good start.