Good morning, friends!
As most of you know, I’m a teacher. This week school
has let out, so I thought I would give you a list of 10 things I am looking forward
to doing this summer:
1. Spending
more time with my family. Always a plus.
2. Traveling.
I don’t do this enough. But I do hope to leave my state a time or two, although
I have no set plans.
3. Getting
outside and taking advantage of sunny days. I especially hope to go swimming at
the beach a few times.
4. Read
some longer books. I tend to read short books during the school year because I
have limited time. I hope to have more time to devote to it this year.
5. Write.
Well, of course. But this time, I hope to be able to do it in a more relaxed
fashion. And I don’t want to write on weekends.
6. Go
to daily Mass. I never get to do this during the school year. But I want to get
to church more and spend quiet time with God.
7. Organize
my house. Yeah, I say this every year. Still, one can dream.
8. Plan
my daughter’s wedding. Yippee!
9. Go
on a writing retreat. I haven’t done this in a couple of years, so hopefully
this year will be my year!
10. Be
grateful for every day God gives me, no matter what it brings, rain or shine.
I would love to hear about your summer plans! One winner will win a book of choice, provided I still have a copy!
Dana R. Lynn is a USA Today and Publishers Weekly bestselling author who believes in the power of God to touch people through stories. She met her husband at a wedding in Pennsylvania and told her parents she had met her future husband. Nineteen months later, they were married. Today, they live in rural Pennsylvania and are entering the world of empty nesters. She is a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing by day and writes stories of romance and danger at night. Dana is an avid reader, loves cats and thinks chocolate should be a food group. Readers can contact her or sign up to receive her monthly newsletter at www.danarlynn.com.
While my work schedule doesn't change much with the seasons, my husband is a wedding photographer so this is when he kicks into high gear. We don't plan much in the way of travel or vacations during the summer. So no big plans except family time. My kids are living with us but they are moving into an apartment together in the fall, so I'm going to soak in the togetherness while I can!
ReplyDeleteGlynis! The kids sharing an apartment together will be fun for them and a great stepping point. Our two oldest shared an apartment while our family transitioned from Kansas to South Dakota. They learned a lot about each other during that time!
DeleteI shared an apartment with my oldest brother after college. It was a great experience.
DeleteMy sister and I lived together for a while and it was so good for us. I love that they want to have that experience too.
DeleteI want to get back to fiction writing. Not editing, not nonfiction, not grocery lists.
ReplyDeleteYou have a busy summer planned, Dana! I hope you'll be able to get everything done that you want to do - - and a wedding!!! What fun!!!
ReplyDeleteWe're planning a few short trips this summer, plus gardening and getting our hiking goals done (we have two out of eight planned hikes done so far.) I also have a book to finish and another one to start.
It's going to be a busy summer and I know it will go by MUCH too quickly. :-)
I'm looking forward to it, but I do feel the weekends are filling up too fast!
DeleteWe need to meet for a cup of tea sometime, Jan. It's been too long!
DeleteNo spectacular plans but I hope to take some day trips around Kentucky with our granddaughter. I also look forward to some delicious produce from our garden! Have a great summer, Dana!
ReplyDeleteI am just excited to spend time with my family and be at a slower pace.
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