7.14.25

for your index of delight this week...

"Instructions for living a life: Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it."
— Mary Oliver

and one more for good measure:

“Our life experience will equal what we have paid attention to, whether by choice or default.”
— William James

There will be swim lessons and “nature trails,” popsicles and painting. No doubt, the week will also include belly laughs (& tears), a mix of dirt and sticky sunscreen, and joy. Yes, we’re headed down to Ruston to watch the littles this week. Almost 6 year olds come naturally to living a life by Mary Oliver’s instructions. And so for the next several days, I will too.

Put aside your chronological age and try to recapture the wonder of a summer childhood.