Summer makes me feel like a kid again. 

Longer days, a more flexible schedule and more outside time, all remind me of when I was a child and I used to LIVE for the summer. 

Those few weeks between one grade and the other.  I longed for the freedom of being ‘out of school’ and away from all the requirements.  

It was also a much needed break from all the students who incessantly teased me.  My mind could truly wander to a place where I felt safe and ok to just be me. 

Even though my family usually stayed close to home (read…we didn’t travel much at all!) I imagined visiting far-away places, California, Hawaii, New York, Paris!  I’d imagine I was performing on Broadway and enjoying every minute of it!

Living in the midst of this pandemic has been frustrating, but it has also pushed me to dream again, especially in summer.  I’m thinking about all the interesting places I’d like to travel to: Italy, Spain, Turkey!  

I’m also daydreaming about the types of classes I can take to energize my creative spirit, like dance, piano, cooking. I’m grateful for these momentary respites.

I encourage you to dream again. Talk to your children about their daydreams. Encourage their ideas with books, art supplies, course catalogues, and journals.

Daydreams are free and you can dream anywhere. It definitely enrichens and enlivens the spirit.  Enjoy!