10 Happy Things for August
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HAPPY AUGUST
I hope everyone is having an amazing summer! And enjoying the long, warm days!
10 HAPPY THINGS
As always, this list is pretty random, but hopefully something will make you smile.
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1. 21 Books to Read this Summer (from the Wash Post). 16 more summer reads. NPR's books we love usually comes out in winter, but this year they added summer reads too.
And I just finished this and loved it. (Also loved this podcast/interview with the author).
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2. Freya made this cake a few weeks ago and it was AMAZING!
Also, these plant based summer recipes look so good.
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3. KidFriendly DC has a ton of great suggestions for things to do with the kids this summer (we're trying to fit a lot of fun in before school starts).
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4. Really good advice.
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5. Our family spent three weeks in Greece this summer (Hydra, Corfu, hiking through the Zagori region, Santorini, & Athens) which was so much fun! I blogged our trip here.
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6. I am obsessed with Glennon Doyle and Abby Wambach's home
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7. "The Secret Art of the Family Photo" - "They’re a way of honoring these lives we get to lead on this earth, an attempt at fixing in time, and holding on to, people we loved and who loved us. Collectively, over time, they express feelings that no other kinds of photograph can. They express our gratitude."
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8. 20 Incredible Road Trips in the US.
Further, how fun would it be to hike/walk 435 miles around PEI?
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9. In praise of pointless goals - I have so many (some of which are rather embarrassing). What about everyone else?
Also, is this what "not selling out" looks like? (And if yes, it's pretty cool).
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10. This is not happy in any way, but, nevertheless, an important read.
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BUSINESS UPDATE
FOR COUPLES & FAMILY PHOTOS, AUGUST IS FULL AND SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER ARE FILLING UP FAST!
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More info on my rates here.
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