Live in the sunshine.
Swim in the sea.
Drink in the wild air.
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
August brings a few more days to drink in the wild air of summer while whispers of fall begin. We’re taking one last family trip to the Virginia mountains to finish this season well, enjoying the farmer’s market and a brand-new bucket of sidewalk chalk.
What a month this is, friends. It’s a big one for me on many fronts; namely, it brings another new marker of time. (Thoughts from last year’s mark here and here.) July marks two years since Cultivate was acquired, and August brings the second anniversary of walking my Dad home. Grief resets our clocks, our perspectives, our hearts. I’m grateful for how these anniversaries shape me and grow my faith. Nothing has taught me more than what I’ve experienced in these last two years. “Grief and loss are with us continually, shaping our walk through life, and in some real way, determining how fully we engage our lives.” – Frances Weller
July highlights:
— Homeschool has begun. See my “Homeschool” highlight for more.
— We had an epic trip to Colorado with my mom and brother—what a gift!
— I took friends on a life-changing wellness retreat (and I started something new that’s been on my heart for months!). God writes the BEST stories. This was a turning point in my life and the lives of my friends.
— Ari posted on Instagram. 27k of you loved his first post – wow!
— I got a surprise in the mail that made me cry.
— I put my Levels back on after digging into Good Energy—an excellent resource on metabolic health, essential health testing, and good food. Ari and I both loved this book.
— Halftime has blessed me in this new season. Read more here.
Ahead in August:
— Vow renewal planning! I have a dress, Ari has his suit, and now we need to get this party planned.
— We’re headed back to Primland Resort in Virginia, and I’m grateful the kids will experience it with us this time.
— I’m planning the next wellness retreat! So many of you asked about this, and I have over 600 people on the waitlist—DM me at Flourishing Founders to join the list.
— Honoring Dad with our annual free flower stand in the neighborhood.
— I somehow put “cooking” twice on my Tending List—I love to cook, especially with all the farmer’s market goodness we’re enjoying lately.
My August PowerSheets goals grew from my 2024 Goals here.
Your turn! What are you looking forward to this month? I’d love to hear!