the summer manifesto...making fun and interesting things a priority, too

A friend of mine put the whole idea of a manifesto perfectly when I fretted over the have-to's vs. the want-to's...this is how she put it , "It is not that I am not going to do those things - I will and do. It is about making the other things a priority too!" Yes. You nailed it, girlfriend.

So, that being said, here are some of the things I'm going to make a priority during my summer break...in the midst of life and the have-to's...

• breathe deep
• drink plenty of water
• move my body
• sit up straight
• eat lots of fresh peaches
• embrace the warmth of summer
• read books (can you sense that other list coming?)
• make gnocchi
• use my camera
• eat lots of greens
• use my rotary cutter 
• sew a t-shirt skirt (or 2, or 5 if it works out!)
• make freezer jam
• transplant the succulents 
• send hand-written notes
• meet a friend halfway
• plant seeds for a winter garden