June and July wrap up
Highlights
Pickleball Saturday mornings with my sister at Ocean State Pickleball, in the old roller rink I went to in my tween years.
7am runouts with TC in what feels like our own private meadow, the Preserve.
Many fun adventures exploring Watch Hill, Stonington, Mystic, and Westerly
Blueberry picking early Sunday mornings with the most abundant bushes I’ve ever seen, where hundreds of bushes are positively heaving under the weight of ripe berries.
Blue Shutters post work sunset swims.
One beautiful olive egg per day from our 18-20 week old pullet hens, such good girls!
Increasing ripeness of our 8 sun gold tomato plants that smell incredible.
More hummingbirds than we can count, like a swarm of Jedi fighters.
Bumblebees on lavender.
The happy sound of goldfinches daily.
Quonnie pond oysters.
Quick high tide dips at Dad’s beach.
Lobster salad and Cotswolds cheddar from Sandy’s.
Hamptons coming up in August, girls weekend!
Multiple days where the temperature was perfect windows open no AC, the best breezes wafting through the house day and night, so great!
Quarterly food and wine gatherings supporting Greenvale Vineyards, small and special.
Weaving classes in Wakefield in the historic Kenyon Mills store where I shopped in high school.
Lowlights
Japanese beetles
Endless weeds on gravel paths and driveway
Dad hurt his hip
Back to office in September
Being working class
Japanese stiltgrass invasive species instead of lawn
Green briar invasion on our forest floor
No financial ability to have a groundskeeping staff like Martha Stewart or Ina Garten
Focus
Becoming you values by Suzy Welsh
Let Them, Let Me Theory by Mel Robins
Goals + Deadlines + Consistent Action
Post menopause habits and opportunities
Bone density
Eye hand coordination racket sports
Grip strength
Weight training
Balance training
Deep sleep
Meditation
Quiet
Reading
Writing
Herbal Tea
Essential Oils
Somatic awareness
Mobility training
Pollinator meadows
Vegetable purée soups
Power smoothies
