Day 1038 Hello Sunshine

 

First Official Beach Day of Summer 2025... Yay!

I took a much-needed day off to regroup—and what a day it was. I spent the morning cleaning the house, doing laundry, and tending to some long-overdue household chores. But by midday, I called it quits and headed to the beach.

The sun was shining, the temps were amazing, but once I got down to the water, the wind was relentless. I adjusted, though. Instead of sitting in my chair, I laid out on my towel, and it turned out to be perfect. There's nothing like closing your eyes at the beach and listening to the ocean waves—it's as hypnotic as anything could be. My end of the beach was nearly empty, so I didn’t even have distant chatter interrupting the peaceful sounds of the surf.

Eventually, I dragged myself off the beach to come home and change for a pool party—yes, a girls' night pool party with about twenty friends. Of course, by the time I arrived, had a few snacks, and a drink in hand, I had no interest in actually swimming. I just sat on the edge of the pool with my feet in the water. It was the perfect way to wind down a sun-soaked day.

My friend’s backyard is stunning—an oasis really. She has a beautiful screened-in living space, a spacious deck, and an incredible pool. Everything is so meticulously manicured and thoughtfully designed. It’s absolutely gorgeous, but I don't think Tim or I have the energy or time to maintain something like that ourselves...clearly we'd need a grounds crew and a pool boy! 

Days like this remind me how important it is to pause, reset, and soak in the little joys. Summer is off to a beautiful start—let’s hope it continues just like this.