Category: seasons

Fall Bucket List

Things I can do now before the falls colors/activities start:

  • find some great apple cider recipes
  • stock up on marshmallows for cocoa
  • buy fall/ winter cozy reads–also there are some Hallmark Christmas Countdown movies on the Hallmark channel that I should watch! I need to watch them now because I won’t have time come Christmas.
  • watch the sunset
  • join a book club

Things to do when the leaves start changing:

  • visit a farm
  • visit an apple orchard
  • go on a hayride
  • go on a horseback ride
  • pick out a pumpkin in a pumpkin patch
  • go hiking
  • bake pumpkin bread
  • watch a fall movie
  • visit a corn maze
  • catch a college football game–bring thermoses of hot cocoa and apple cider
  • make chili
  • window shop
  • go antiquing

August reset

🌿 August Reset: A Gentle Pause Before the Final Push

August is the soft exhale between summer’s wild bloom and autumn’s golden discipline. It’s not quite the end, not quite the beginning. It’s the stillness before the turn.

In many ways, August feels like a second chance at a new year.

By this point, we’ve lived through over half the calendar year—some of our intentions from January may have bloomed beautifully; others wilted quietly. Life has shifted, as it always does. And that’s okay. Growth isn’t always linear. But August? August invites us to pause, reset, and breathe.

Here’s how to embrace an August Reset—gently, intentionally, and in alignment with who you are now (not who you thought you’d be back in January).

✍️ 1. Reflect Without Judgment

Ask yourself:

  • What have I learned so far this year?
  • Where have I grown without even realizing it?
  • What goals still resonate—and which ones don’t fit anymore?

August isn’t about pressure. It’s about awareness. No shame, no guilt—just honesty.

🧹 2. Clear Your Space (And Mind)

Declutter one small area of your life—your desk, a drawer, your inbox, your thoughts. Make space for clarity.

Try a simple ritual: light a candle, make your favorite drink, and write down what you want to leave behind this month. Burn it (safely) or tear it up. Let it go.

🌱 3. Reset Your Habits

Choose one habit that will support your well-being and energy for the rest of the year. Not ten—just one.

Maybe it’s:

  • A nightly wind-down routine.
  • Drinking more water.
  • Stepping outside every day.
  • Logging off by 9 p.m.

Reset doesn’t mean overhaul. It means realign.

📆 4. Revisit the Vision

What do you want your life to feel like as the year closes?

Not the achievements or the numbers—but the rhythm. The atmosphere. The peace. Then, ask: what small shifts can you make in August to start cultivating that energy?

💌 5. Write Yourself a Letter

Write a note to your December self. Describe what you hope they’re proud of. What you hope they feel. What you hope they remember about this August—that you slowed down long enough to hear yourself again.

Seal it. Save it. Open it when the year ends.

Final Thought

You don’t need to catch up. You’re not behind. You’re right on time.

Let August be your gentle invitation to begin again—not from scratch, but from experience.

Happy Reset Season 💛

The Dog Days of Summer

officially began July 3rd. I predict fall/autumn will arrive 1 month early this year weather wise (not calendar, of course). Enjoy the rest of your summer. Listen to the birdsong, take a walk along the beach, pick the last of the summer raspberries, relax on your porch and read a good book. Plan a family/friend bbq, make a cool refreshing summer salad. Eat a great hot dog or a street taco, go for a walk at sunset, take a dip, wear your prettiest sundress, take off your shoes, roast marshmallows, drink a cold glass of lemonade. Enjoy it! This is the best part of summer! xoxo

 

Here’s a peek into our July!

Until next time, get out there and enjoy those dog days of summer!