Summer Fun Can Be Done

Summer is officially here as far as the calendar says.  It's been warm, hot, humid and breezy lovely for a while already though.  So, it is time to gather your thoughts and picture how you want to have a great season despite the pandemic and the restrictions it imposes.

Being a little sad about the things that are not happening this summer is normal.  Maybe consider taking a moment to reflect on those traditions and all the joy they have brought you?  If the fair, your family reunion, that vacation isn't going to come together as usual--it's time to let go so you can make room for what is going to happen. 

Living in Minnesota, I appreciate summer more than I would otherwise.  Summer is our reward for putting up with winter!  But then we had that fast dive into quarantine and staying home....  it's been a bit of a roller coaster ride with emotions, plans, cancelled plans...  Yet, this is still summer, and when it comes to an end, most people I know are sad.  No one says that at the end of a long Minnesota winter--gee winter flew by, and I didn't get to wear my boots another 100 times.... 

So, what will make your summer memorable?  What will make you feel like your precious life in summer 2020 is still happening?  What will it take for you to feel that you are maximizing the fun?  What can you still do safely that brings you joy?  Biking is one of my favorite summer activities, and C19 or NOT, it works.  That's a thumbs up for "normal."  We decided to go on our family reunion to Ocean City, New Jersey.  It won't be the same.  My mom and several others won't be coming because of C19.  My brother and his family won't be coming from Australia, because they aren't allowed to leave the country for six months.  Disappointing, but this is life for now.

Our world and our expectations have changed, and we have adjusted for three months past, and we will continue to adjust.  As always, focusing on what you can do will bring you more happiness and more control than focusing on what you cannot do.  Just don't let summer slip away without making your mark.  Have fun doing it.  That's what summer is all about anyway.