Summertime!

My family and I had a wonderful weekend traveling to see more family and friends. We covered a lot of ground in 3 days but it didn't feel harried and all of it was quality. It was yet another reminder to schedule fun but to travel the road to have a good time, not to make good time (Sally from the Cars movie couldn't have said it better):-) We didn't over book activities or visits and yet we felt as though we got away for longer than we did.

Often times the summer months find us hitting the road or the skies or even staying closer to home these days with economics as they are. I have referenced a few times already the crazy pace we keep. Sometimes we make the mistake of scheduling whirlwind vacations where we squeeze in as much as we can in just a week's time or even worse, on a long weekend. We're not giving ourselves the necessary time we need to refuel. Sometimes it takes a few days just to 'get into the vacation frame of mind' and unwind and we no sooner do that and we're back at our grind. Some folks are using vacation to do projects at home or to play 'catch up' in another area of their lives that they've neglected.

We need to reboot in order to continue to function. How will you choose to reboot this week and what are your summer plans? If you've made plans already, revisit your itinerary and see if you're trying to do too much. If you haven't scheduled anything fun yet, start to plan and if you feel the pinch at the wallet, what are some local interests that you've neglected to explore? Whatever you do this summer, be sure to return to your regular routine refreshed. This week, be sure to get at least 15 minutes a day to steal away for a walk, a road side lemonade or to take in a sunset.

Have a great week!

~Andrea