WOW! I cannot remember the last time I had this much fun in the summertime. Maybe it’s because the last few summers I’ve either been pregnant or caring for an infant that has left me a little less-than-enthused about putting on my short-shorts and heading for the beach or lake. I mean, let me be real– loading up and hauling two kids to the grocery store is a lot a work, imagine what packing up for a day on the lake means?

But this summer, I dove right in. From swimming regularly at the local YMCA to taking a weeks vacation at the lake, we have all enjoyed a summer filled with lots of sun.  I profess to be a “girl of summer”- the summer months have always been my favorite. But somehow I’d forgotten just how much fun being outside and soaking up the sun’s goodness can be, and how it truly feeds my soul. I also asked my babysitter to mark me down for every Thursday night so that my husband and I could sneak away and enjoy a little nightlife. It’s amazing what a nice dinner and a stroll downtown at night will do for you!

In July, I took a self-imposed exile from work. I held projects at bay and postponed any new business so that I could literally take the month to recharge my batteries. Now August is here and I am ready to go! I feel refreshed, my creativity is flowing again and I am optimistic about the future. Now, I am actually looking forward to the cooler fall weather and planning trips for the holidays to see friends and family. Families are sending their kids off to school again, and some (the very organized few) are even beginning to do some Christmas shopping! And so, a new season arrives…

I hope you all have had a productive, creative, fun-filled summer. Now, let’s crack open the Fall/Winter season with Enthusiasm and Energy!
Cheers!

April