August Adventures

Hello Fine People!

Thanks for welcoming me to your inbox :). Here we are in the month of August ~ the in between time of Summer magic and Fall adventures. How are things with you? What gifts have your summer moments brought for you? I know there is still a lot of summer left but I feel the hints of change stirring. As of August 15, there are 37 days left until the Fall Equinox! Our beautiful blue and green planet keeps moving!

Mid August is a perfect time to reflect a bit. I’ve often taught kids a reflection activity that I’d like to share with you. It’s intended for parents and kids to do together and goes something like this –

Imagine standing on a time bridge that lets you look back to remember some of your good times from the summer. As you look back, find five memories of what I call the 5L memories. Remember a time when you felt love, when you looked carefully, when you listened to something or someone, when you laughed and when you learned. Love, look, listen, laugh, learn. Share these memories with your loved one. These memories fuel our capacity to live our dreams and meet our challenges! As you continue to look around from your place on the bridge, look over to some of the things you’re looking forward to in the Fall. Find 5 things that you imagine will be fun and may bring you more opportunities to experience the 5L’s. Share this with your loved one. Notice how you feel as you share your view from the bridge. You might feel excited, grateful, happy, nervous. Your memories help you remember the strength, power, and courage inside of you!

As I imagine myself on the bridge looking back on my summer adventures, I see so many 5L memories! Here is a photo from when I went to look at the full moon shining on the ocean! I looked carefully at the glitter path of the moonlight on the water, I listened to the sounds of the waves lapping on the shore and I felt love for our planet. What a beautiful moment!

As I look over to imagine some of the things I look forward to in the fall, one of the views from my bridge is my autumn journey around Vancouver Island, visiting bookstores, libraries, schools, cafés, to share readings and activities from “The Memory Bag Game”. I’ll be travelling to Winnipeg in October as well for some readings and visits there. I’m so looking forward to the Fall and invite you to please stop by if I’m in your area, I’d love to see you! I’ll be posting these events on my website, social media, and will include them in my newsletters as well. I’ll have my 5L memories on board to keep me powered up!

🌟 Keep Shining! Cath