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Today is both National Hammock Day and Summer Leisure Day. Taking the time to rest and relax is important. Allowing your body to slow down is part of self-care. Lying in a hammock outside is a great way to slow down and observe the beauty of nature while putting your feet up. Lying horizontal with the ground can help you see things from a new point of view. You can look up and watch the leaves toss and turn in the air as they are blown by the breeze. When you take time to rest, it can help you ...
It's July, the high note of the year. Now, summer's song is being sung. It's a song you can hear, see, and sense. You can hear it in the rumble of a thunderstorm and in the cricket's drowsy trill in the warm late afternoons. You can see it in a meadow frosted white with daisies and splashed with the gold of blackeyed Susans. And you can sense it in the evening breeze, which carries the breath of August. Capture the essence of the season with this meditation. Sit outside and get comfortable. Be ...
We are about halfway through the summer. If you haven't done the things you wanted to do yet this summer, it's time to start your Summer Bucket List. On paper, write down your goals for this summer. Limit your list to one to five goals. It can be anything—go to the beach, go camping, host a barbecue—but make it fun! By each item, make some notes about how you might accomplish your activities. Then say these Words of Power: Summer is at hand, and I have a plan. Here are the things ...
Summer is here and it's a great time to allow cards from the Tarot to predict the theme of this new season. Since the moon is in the waxing crescent phase working toward becoming full, take time to look at the Tarot for the energy of the present moment, as well as a glimpse into what the future may bring. Grab your favorite deck of Tarot cards and place them on your altar or sacred space. Slowly shuffle the cards while concentrating on what you desire, and say these words: Tarot cards, show to ...
