A Summer Shift, Hmmmm

We're home.

Garden is alive and well. 

The weekend was more of a success than I expected and plans are happily anticipated for next year in GA. The effort to gather regularly is important and I have to remember that as the intention and not get so wrapped up in the details. (Although it has to be enjoyable or no one will want to come.)

We stopped at a teahouse on the way home. We pass this place every drive to Asheville, but it's just on the edge of a very "rebel and guns" kind of town. My DIL stopped and said it was awesome. A little liberal love in a sea of hate-ish town. I'll be stopping again. Happy she gave us the recommendation. 

I finished this classic. It was as amazing as the recommendations said. I thought it was going to be more literary and I kept pushing it off. It wasn't though. It was fast paced, suspenseful, clever, impactful, well written -- in the 1970s. It's easily a five star read and well deserved classic distinction. 

Switching gears to our Hawaii trip -- I have a decently paced week and I want to use it well. Let's see if I can be calm and organized about packing. Of course, I decided to add things to the week. I guess I wouldn't be me if I didn't. Hike with a friend and possible lunch with a friend on top of hosting friends to dinner and a rally on Thursday evening. 

I'm taking a little deep dive into pivoting and being more unbothered. Thinking of experimenting and calling this is summer of carefree and unbothered. It didn't start super well (hah), but I'm seeing what it looks like if I loosen the reins a little. 

It's more about not sweating it in my mind. Leaving some of the worry behind or the need to have it go perfectly. Being a bit more spontaneous and choosing something fun over the planned chores, if the moment takes me there.

Now, I'm not talking about giving it all to "whatever" attitude, but just letting a little bit of that carefree into my day and my mind.

I did that this morning -- should be doing some chores ahead of my court volunteer meeting and I took the morning for myself instead. This means chores this evening, but okay, I can do that too. 

What do you think? 

I'm guessing the odds aren't in my favor.

I wouldn't exactly disagree lol.

But I'm giving it a go. More on this (probably a lot more on this!!!) as I experiment. 

Have a good day and a little spontaneous unbothered moment. Later gators.