Simple Summer Delights
A snack spread from Greece. Photo by Quinn Corte, 2023.
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Simple Summer Delights
Summer is my JAM. Just for fun...here are ten simple things delighting me this summer. What’s delighting you right now? Share yours in the comments!
Seeing the new Mission Impossible movie in the theater with popcorn and reclining seats.
Cutting branches from my little herb garden to use in the kitchen (this year: basil, mint, cilantro, and oregano).
Spending long hours swaying in the breeze with our new backyard hammock stand.
Replacing one weekend meal with a massive spread of fresh bread, Greek olive oil for dipping, apricot preserves, cherries and nectarines, and a smattering of cheeses and spreads.
Appreciating that two bathing suits are always on the drying rack and one is ready for adventures, because I've been swimming and playing so much.
Reading pointless novels with voracious and guiltless greed.
Loving my summer wardrobe of little dresses, shorts, sandals, coverups, crop tops, freckles, frizz, and big hats.
Trying new recipes and crafting special, fresh, meals very slowly while I listen to 70s music and silly podcasts.
Scrolling through the hundreds of photos I took in Greece and being instantly transported back to that unforgettable vacation feeling.
Relishing my dreamy, lazy summer stupor, instead of fighting it or judging it.
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P.S. I loved this short essay about indulging in simple pleasures. May it inspire you.