Comments on: Midsummer check-in

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:05:26 +0000

In reply to Holly.

@Holly – I truly love this “death and a sandwich” idea. What a cool adventure. And yes, putting good things in real life is a great way to avoid doom scrolling in general…

By: Holly

Holly — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 14:13:20 +0000

In my case I don’t consider July 15 the midpoint of summer for a couple of reasons: my kids are now grown, so the back-to-school timing affects me less, and I live in Wisconsin where summer weather doesn’t usually begin in earnest until later in June, and where early September is oftentimes quite warm still. So, in my mind I run summer from the Summer Solstice to the Autumnal Equinox. I’m feeling pretty satisfied with my Summer Fun List activities thus far, especially considering I had two unexpected jaunts out of town since July 1. I’ve visited one botanical garden and want to do at least three this summer, I was able to procure tickets for an August cemetery mini-tour, lecture and picnic (DEATH and a Sandwich) before they sold out, have explored two cities I’ve not spent much time in previously and have gotten together socially with people I don’t see often. I still have more of course. This Friday my husband and I are doing a day trip to local touristy community (on the fun list) and will stop on the way for a hike in a nature preserve with a gorge (also on the list). These lists do help to keep me centered – also helps keep me from doom-scrolling the news.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 12:42:46 +0000

In reply to Coree. @Coree- that sounds like a great summer so far! Portugal is on my list to go visit some time. Perhaps the castles!

By: Coree

Coree — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 10:18:40 +0000

I made a big list with my 7 year old and we are doing well, 2.5 weeks into the school holiday. We did our long bike ride, have done lots of swimming in the ocean, went to a Portuguese castle, have eaten all the stone fruit, and last night camped out in the garden in a tent. We also finished the first 2 Percy Jackson’s and the latest Cressida Cowell which was on his diy reading challenge (a mix of own reading and read alouds). We’ve also eaten a lot of sorbet (also dairy free over here). Quite a lot of our fun list is Portugal based, because Scottish summers are so hit and miss.

By: Laura Vanderkam

Laura Vanderkam — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:08:29 +0000

In reply to LVL1992.

@LVL1992 – yes, I think this is what I’ll need to do. I don’t want to spend hours a day reading conspiracy theories or insults. On the other hand, you get breaking news with Twitter in a way you just can’t with any one news organization so there are some upsides.

By: LVL1992

LVL1992 — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 17:28:51 +0000

I did the same with Twitter and re-installed it this weekend. I do this often with social media apps – uninstall them and only re-install when I have a reason to do so. The extra effort definitely deters the mindless scrolling.