Jill’s Summer Picks
Summer is obviously here but it ’ s crazy how, although I still get that kid-like excitement about school getting out and what ’ s to come, it ’ s quite different in reality. The expectation of the long warm days stretching out with seemingly nothing to do but go to the pool, read books on the sofa and walk to get ice cream with friends. Not my summer anymore - for sure. This summer has been ridiculously busy for me. I relate it to there being a rubik ’ s cube in my brain. Trying to keep everyone ’ s activities straight, food in the house, remember my crazy (quite frequent) teaching schedule (yes - teaching lots of classes and loving it!), still make the camp pick ups and host traveling teachers. Woah! I have recently had appreciation for a few things that help me slow down, relax and enjoy what summer really should be about. The Goldfinch by Donna Tart : Oh my - I love this book. This book is making me stop, slow d...