I need organization and structure to function well, which can make summers hard for me. I have to find my own rhythm.
We (my husband, Michael, our dog Olive, our cat Zoey, and I) are moving into a new house this weekend. We've spent the past week painting, packing, and moving carloads. Tomorrow, we move our furniture and will spend our first night in the new place. Things have been a little disorderly for my taste--bearing in mind that I'm a recovering control freak--and I am ready to get settled.
This summer's rhythms will include lots of long walks with Olive in our new neighborhood, running, yoga, early-morning yard work, napping, trying new recipes, and reading. I'm currently about halfway through with Amy Poehler's Yes Please. I'm aiming for more writing, cooking, and reading. I'm aiming for less time-wasting on the Internet (Pinterest, I'm looking at you). I want to live wild and free and soak up the summer. I want to write wild and free and not obsess over product or grammar (e.g., this post).
If you're reading this, I'd love to hear what your summertime rhythms are like, and what your plans and hopes are for the season.
