August is more than half over. The last full month of summer. Time seems to be flying by when we look at how long we have been dealing with the pandemic. Spring became summer and fall will soon be here. Even though we are staying safe with social distancing, face masks and good hand washing, we need to savor what we do have. Savoring means that we take our time when we use our senses. We pay attention to what we see, what we hear, and what we smell. We linger at a beautiful sight, watch the waves on the shore, listen to the birds sing, and smell the flowers. My favorite walks have been those in our local parks. I enjoy the ponds and rivers in the MetroParks and the shore of Lake Erie. Sitting by the water calms me and provides time for contemplation. Taking that time to savor has given me time to notice that nature is one thing in our lives that is still the same. The leaves are green, the flowers have bloomed, and the weather has been warm. Sunsets have been beautiful. At the pond, the goslings are growing up and will soon be on their own. Taking each day as it comes and savoring what is there, using your senses, each season has its beauty and can bring peace to each of us.
As we enjoy the last days of summer, I am currently working on the online retreat for October 5 & 10. I am excited to share time with many of you for one day, to care for ourselves, to appreciate fall and prepare for the winter ahead. We deserve to savor our time together. If you have any questions, please contact me.
