Summer's End : :

Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are.

When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you.

~ Lao Tzu ~

There was nothing more beautiful, or inspiring to me than watching my children this Summer. They are such free, joyful little people. Their natural connection to the earth is so strong and amazing. We spent many days "Unplugging" this Summer, some of those days I shared here. It was an honor to watch and share these days with them. I felt free and joyful and inspired and moved to be and do the same and I'm so grateful to my children for that!

This morning begins a new school year and it feels so much like Fall already. Farewell! to another beautiful and busy summer...

Unplugged Sunday : :

For us, spending the day unplugged means finding water -- a stream, a pool, a pond, a lake, and hopefully at some point this Summer an ocean. We prepare and pack together. We talk, listen, read, write, watch, sing, and enjoy music while we travel. We get to our destination and we play. It's that simple. It's that wonderful!

Our Unplugged Sunday from this past weekend was full of discovery.

Mostly of the freshwater crustacean kind.


And the slow-moving amphibian variety.

And what the perfect water-to-sand ratio is to get that castle to stand properly.

But also -- How reading on a quilt several decades old, in the middle of a field, with a cool breeze fluttering your pages, feels a bit magical.

How letting go of controlling the mess allows them to do things that truly amaze you.

How many different colors a sky can be in an hours time, if you just sit and watch it.



How this is all we really need.

What is Unplugged Sunday? Simply setting aside one day a week to revel in simple activities and be together as a family or with friends, without the distraction of the internet, television, cellphones, texting, etc.

If this is something that speaks to you -- You can read more about Unplugged Sunday here and follow along here. I have also added this info to my Join In page.

Unplugged Sunday : :

This past weekend we experienced out first full "Unplugged" day together as a family of five. To sum it up quickly -- It was magical! I could write a thousand words to describe each moment or picture that I took, and maybe eventually I will, but for now I think our pictures do a wonderful job all on their own.










This picture truly does say it all!

What is Unplugged Sunday? Simply setting aside one day a week to revel in simple activities and be together as a family or with friends, without the distraction of the internet, television, cellphones, texting, etc.

If this is something that speaks to you -- You can read more about Unplugged Sunday here and follow along here. I have also added this info to my Join In page.

Wishing you all much joy as this week begins!