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I have this terrible habit of mourning the end of summer before it has even begun. The pressing of time before she's ever arrived follows me around reminding I can't live in perpetual summer. But, this? This was gorgeous & I savoured every word.

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Means a lot coming from you Brooke 🥰 I feel the same way, often sensing the ending of something just as it’s beginning. It’s an even sharper sensation now that I’m a mom. Every moment with my son is tinged with the slightest melancholy that he’ll never be this small again.

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I love the idea of allowing our personal expenditure of energy to be influenced by the earth's seasons. I think I fight that - unnecessarily!

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I've found it really helpful! Keeping in tune with earth rhythms helps me find a natural cycle of activity and rest. It's a good check against hustle culture and the glorification of productivity.

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Makes a lot of sense. I’m a teacher so I do have a yearly cycle which I love, but being more in tune with the seasons would make it feel more connected and calm, rather than…’thank goodness it’s summer’ ;-)

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"Where before I basked in the laziness of summer, I suddenly feel like time is running out."

Same, same, same. I was just thinking about this yesterday! Hope all is well

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Thank you my fellow PNWer! This cloudy haze we’re having is definitely exacerbating the feeling. I love fall, but I’ve really enjoyed this summer, I’ll be sad to see it end. Hope you and your little one are well!

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A beautiful invitation and I did that very thing yesterday tending to our apple tree after the winds. 🥰

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That sounds so peaceful Claire 🥰

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