Summer Bucket List

It’s Summer: Go Make a Memory

I went home for Christmas, to the house that I grew up in.
Going back was something after all these years…
And I thought of all those summers I paced that porch and swore I’d die of boredom there.
And I thought of what I’d give to feel another summer linger, where a day feels like a year.
And I let time go by so slow, and I made every moment last.
And I thought about years. How they take so long, and they go so fast.

These lyrics from songwriter Beth Neilsen Chapman remind us to slow down...enjoy the moment...make a memory.

All too many of us allow hectic schedules for two months, only to feel disappointed (and tired) in September because we were too busy to actually enjoy, relax, and just be.

Here’s our advice: create a Summer Bucket List. If you have kids, have them participate in the idea process – it’s fun! Ask your partner for input, and make the formation of your list one of your first summer memories of 2014.

Some of our favorites: make homemade popsicles; watch an outdoor movie; go to a local beach you’ve never visited; make homemade bubbles; feed the ducks.

A word of caution: keep expectations reasonable and costs low. Your ultimate goal should be focused on time spent with loved ones, being good to yourself, and finding joy in moments, rather than unattainable goals.

Summers are long; and they go so fast...make this one count.

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