one little word wednesday

As August approaches I am working staying positive. It's hard to thinking about saying goodbye to slow mornings, fresh food and lots and lots of friends and family time.

So instead of saying "goodbye" to these things, I'm trying hard to choose a different attitude. So I choose gratitude. I am grateful for:

The next season brings back work, meetings, students, families, lessons, grading and much more. I hope to spend August looking at ways to incorporate my summer activities into daily life. I realize that knitting all day while reading my nook is not really an option come September, yet I know there is a way to make time for knitting and reading. Waking up early is usually my go to when I want to add things to my schedule but I rethinking the evenings a bit and wondering how to better utilize my time.

What activities do you make time for during your busy seasons so that you can stay sane?

Slice of Life 2012 - 12

I've always loved the rain.
Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, you must learn to love the wet, (or at least learn to deal with it!). This often meant damp soccer practice, sliding into a muddy second base or walking in the rain from class to class. A little rain never hurt.
When I moved to a dry and arid place I immediately missed the rain and the resulting lush landscape. I longed to walk in the rain instead of the below freezing winter snow or the 90+ sweltering heat. So, upon moving back I was eager to dig out my rain gear. The falling rain rarely stops me from venturing outside, especially with new waterproof running gear. but today, as the rain fell steadily, as the puddles grew and the ducks took shelter, I sat watching and listening. And I decided that it's nice to be back in this moisture rich area, but it's also pretty nice to sit inside with a cup of hot tea and a book.