Summer Hiatus

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Ocean beach & sky. © GIVEN PHOTOGRAPHY 2020

Ocean beach & sky. © GIVEN PHOTOGRAPHY 2020

We are off for some awesome “self-contained” travels with our new little trailer that we affectionately refer to as Bliss. So I’m taking a summer hiatus from my blog for the next few weeks. I’ll be back in the fall with more stories, photos, tips, travel escapades, and a whole lotta nature love!

Until then, I hope you take your own summer hiatus and nature yourself beautiful every day in every way. And remember, as we continue to face this Covid pandemic, we are all coming home to ourselves.

I’ll leave you with this…

To be beautiful means to be yourself.
You don’t need to be accepted by others.
You need to accept yourself.

-Thich Nhat Hanh

10 fun things for kids to do on a walk

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10 fun things for kids to do on a walk

July is a fantastic time for kids to be outdoors. Flowers are popping. Trees are leafy green. Birds are feeding their babies. Bugs are abundant. Beaches are teaming with sand creatures. All it takes is a short walk through your neighborhood to heighten any child’s curiosity. Step it up a notch with a beach walk or park trail and watch them blossom.

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Nine cool ideas for your summer days

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Nine cool ideas for your summer days

Summer has a wonderful energy. The season's long days and warm temperatures give you plenty of time for the outdoors. Ranging from a vigorous hike to a fun day at the lake to lazing around in a lounge chair with a good book to an outdoor concert, the choices are ample. For many of you it's tempting to fill the weeks with lots of exciting experiences. But, I guarantee you will enjoy the summer much more if you slow your pace a little and build a balance between exciting and relaxing activities. Taking it easy during the summer can be just as delightful as an adventurous outing. You can do both. So mix it up. Here are nine summery activities to enjoy.

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