It’s easy to let summer pass in a blur and not have many memories to cherish come fall. I remember my mom commenting that once the 4th of July passed it seemed that the summer was over. Not so fast! This year I am listing my intentions and making time to enjoy this wonderful season and create some lasting memories. I’ve got my list ready: some easy, some will take a little more planning.

• Roll down the window on my morning drive to the store. (I wonder if it will be as fun as it was when I was a kid.)
• Wear polka dot pants.
• Visit my local farmer’s market and gear my meals by what is fresh and abundant and savor the flavors.
• Channel my mom and make a fresh Palisade, Colorado peach pie.
• Attend a concert at Red Rocks… I’m thinking Lionel Ritchie or The Piano guys
• Pursue my inner bookworm, but read one classic and one non-fiction.
• Wear some cork earrings shaped like feathers.
• Watch Long Hot Summer– could Paul Newman be more splendid?
• Take my granddaughters to a play in New York City.
• Wear linen and not mind that it’s wrinkled.
• Eat as many meals outside as possible.
• Work on my closet- by July I should have worn most of my clothes. The ones I haven’t, need to be edited.
• Freshen my summer wardrobe with some new tee-shirts.
• Wear colorful, comfortable tennis shoes.
• Hike a new trail, go on a bike ride, practice my shoulder stand in Yoga
• Go bowling (I’m not sure where that came from, but it sounds fun).
• Cherish and spend time with the peeps in my life.
• Travel to a new location: travel replenishes and renews.
• Learn to accept my swimsuit body (OMG).
• Be present in the moment and not check my phone every 10 minutes.
• My motto will be, “Be sure not to fizzle when the summer starts to sizzle”.

What are your intentions? What are your stories- I’d love to hear.