If not for the longer days or lighter breeze, I love summer days because it simply makes me feel most like myself. You forego the extra clothing and pare away the accessories, and maybe even do without any makeup. It’s the literal shedding of letting yourself just breathe and be.

On this summer day of July, we went on a hike at Mount Tamalpais and did a mellow 7mile – Matt Davis trail through a forest and redwoods while blue skies bathed us in light.  The trail was a good mix of terrain and elevation gain, with many water crossings and sweeping views of coastal line.

As I age I’ve become increasingly aware of taking full responsibility of the energy I bring – to wherever I go and whoever I meet. Your perception of self affects your vibe and dictates your interactions with others.

So take care of yourself first.

Find more grace in the pockets of your heart – drink your morning coffee, go for a walk (as I call it, a walking mediation), write down the thoughts that run wild in your mind. I aspire you to make peace with the part of yourself you’ve been at war with, forgive the version of you who didn’t know better back then.

Tying you closer than most,

Y.