Tag Archives: summer
June transitions
Are you celebrating graduations, reunions, weddings, anniversaries this month – or simply the end of school and the beginning of summer vacation? These occasions give us an opportunity to reconnect with friends and family, strengthening bonds and creating meaning. June is a month of transitions, setting the stage for new routines and even dramatic changes. Named after Juno, the Roman goddess for marriage, it also reflects the Latin word for ‘younger ones,’ marking the release of children from their classrooms. Sometimes these renewed relationships with our kids can become complicated. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boomerang kids, family, friendship, graduation, June, Millennials, summer, wedding, Whose Couch Is It Anyway
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Summer is Finally Here
Summer in the U.S. officially kicks off with Memorial Day weekend. This year was a little different, with strong bi-partisan support for veterans in the wake of scandals at V.A. hospitals across the country. Over the long weekend, your family may have touched on more serious themes than just how to best barbeque hamburgers and hotdogs – rather, how to protect the vulnerable compatriots we honor. As a country, we need to do more than merely pay tribute to veterans’ sacrifice, respect their bravery and offer our sincere gratitude. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged community, family, Memorial Day, national park, nature, quality time, staycation, summer, travel, VA, vacation, veterans, visit
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Stretch Your Summer Days – and Nights
Now that summer has unofficially begun, have you been looking for ways to slow down the timer and enjoy each day to its fullest? You’ve likely found that when you’re involved in a meaningful or vivid activity, you’re more likely to remember it as a unique experience, making each day seem longer. Earlier this week, the idea of making each moment count resonated well with one of our readers who added a link to a TED talk by Matt Cutts. Matt shared the way he motivates himself and creates significant … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, clock, community, family, memories, neighborhood, outside, staycation, summer, TED talk, Time, vacation
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Getting the most of summer days
All through the spring storms, you’ve probably been waiting and waiting for the unofficial start of summer. But now that Memorial Day weekend is over, are you afraid it will be a too-fast mad dash to Labor Day weekend and the end of summer? It seems that the older we get and the more we want to slow time, the faster it moves. Even though the daylight hours in summer are longer, they fly by one after another. You’ve probably noticed that your perception of the passage of time isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged clock, fun, Memorial Day, memories, outside, relax, staycation, summer, Time
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