slow down

this is it
the end of summer 2016
school starts for us next week

even tho i look forward 
to work days again
where i'm not juggling
7 year old playdates
and sumer fun
with deadlines
i'll miss us both being home

i'm always sad 
to see summer go
summer has been my fav
since i was a kid

so this weekend
i dedicated
to all things
slowing down
the end of
​summer magic 2016
and putting the summer magic
principles into action

to being in the moment
loving my son's smile
listening with a full heart
to his science stories
being in awe and amazement
of this little guy
i love so much

​to jumping on trampolines
visiting family
and farmer's markets
taking the time to answer
all his questions:
"which animal is cutest in this picture?"
and shopping in the bulk section:
licorice sticks!
little joyful moments of simple beauty
and connection

Whether you're already
back to school,
you home school,
you've got preschoolers or babies,
or you're back to school this week.....

Consciously take time
to slow down this weekend,
look around,
and simply enjoy
life around you.

Even just a min....
to love your children's smiles,
to really listen 
to what they're saying,
to feel the sun
and the harvest....
To slow it down,
way down
and enjoy.

This weekend,
when you feel life speeding up,
pretend like you have 
a remote control 
to your life
in your pocket.
And press 

Slow down
and enjoy

Until you feel it.

Enjoy your life:
it's your harvest.

And slowing down
to enjoy this weekend
is the best way
to honor your summer
and welcome your fall.

You got this.

All the best,
Megan

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