{"id":5139,"date":"2023-05-22T10:18:42","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T17:18:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/?p=5139"},"modified":"2023-08-01T15:04:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-01T22:04:35","slug":"embracing-the-summer-season-tips-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2023\/05\/22\/embracing-the-summer-season-tips-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing the Summer Season &#8211; tips &#038; ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Around here it is heating up and the school is ending. We are headed into the summer season. There are several things that I think about at this time of year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My book project has me very busy these days so I am including some excellent resources from the archives that will help you in this season.  [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2023\/03\/30\/my-current-project-writing-a-book\/\">here is more about my book project<\/a>] <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2022\/05\/26\/taking-a-summer-break-from-homeschool\/\">Taking a Summer Break from Homeschool<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2022\/04\/25\/4-helpful-steps-for-planning-summer-break\/\">4 Helpful Steps for Planning Summer Break<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2021\/07\/13\/daily-theme-ideas-for-summer\/\">Daily Theme Ideas for Summer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/quick-ideas-to-get-kids-into-summer-reading\/\">Quick Ideas to Get Kids into Summer Reading<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2021\/06\/03\/how-to-revive-your-love-of-reading-this-summer\/\">How to Revive Your Love of Reading this Summer<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2021\/06\/02\/packing-questions-for-summer-travel\/\">Packing Questions for Summer Travel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-default\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kaizen-nguy-n-jcLcWL8D7AQ-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5140\" width=\"802\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kaizen-nguy-n-jcLcWL8D7AQ-unsplash.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/kaizen-nguy-n-jcLcWL8D7AQ-unsplash-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I hope that this time of year is joyful and restful for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">Have a beautiful day! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:100\">\ud83c\udf1e\ud83c\udf3b- April <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\">Photos by <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@angelopantazis?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Angelo Pantazis<\/a> and \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/@kaizennguyen?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Kaizen Nguy\u1ec5n<\/a> on <a href=\"https:\/\/unsplash.com\/photos\/h0AnGGgseio?utm_source=unsplash&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_content=creditCopyText\">Unsplash<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-5691 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-mom-life category-writing tag-april-edwards tag-substack tag-subtle-resistance tag-writer tag-writing-updates\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/join-me-on-substack\/\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1560\" height=\"1040\" src=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1560x1040.jpg\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Join me on Substack!\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1560x1040.jpg 1560w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/DSC05179-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1560px) 100vw, 1560px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2025\/02\/21\/join-me-on-substack\/\" target=\"_self\" >Join me on Substack!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Hey! Hello! \ud83d\ude01 I am so glad you have found my blog! This is my home place where I test out writing work, post weekly articles, and share updates on my books. I love having my own corner of the internet that I can call my own. Unfortunately, because of bots and ugly internet trolls,&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6373 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-intellectually-alive category-my-reading-stack tag-books tag-growth tag-july tag-july-reading tag-june tag-june-reading tag-learning tag-monthly-curriculum-recap tag-my-book-basket tag-my-book-stack tag-my-learning tag-my-personal-curriculum-plan tag-my-reading tag-new-hobby tag-personal-curriculum tag-personal-curriculum-planning tag-personal-growth tag-personal-learning tag-productivity-for-moms tag-reading-stack tag-recap tag-spring-curriculum tag-summer tag-summer-curriculum tag-summer-planning tag-summer-reading\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/07\/28\/my-july-reading-recap\/\" target=\"_self\" >My July Reading Recap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Confessions, stories, &amp; other books I added in this month . 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I love that Gretchen Rubin weaves in how our&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6327 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-intellectually-alive category-writing tag-becoming-a-writer tag-beginner-writer tag-beginning-writing tag-blog-writing tag-creative-life tag-creative-living tag-creative-work tag-creativity tag-my-blog-writing-process tag-my-writing-process tag-publication-the-writing-process tag-writer tag-writing tag-writing-a-book tag-writing-ideas tag-writing-inspiration\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/07\/21\/my-creative-process-that-feels-life-giving\/\" target=\"_self\" >My Creative Process That Feels Life-Giving<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">baby birds, blue sky periods, detailed notes, &amp; compelled by excitement a quick note: Today I am sharing tips specific to writing but these ideas can be applied to any form of creative work, new hobby, or side project. \ud83d\ude09 The past seven years of writing have been a personal revival. Following my curiosity onto&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-6365 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-intellectually-alive category-my-reading-stack tag-becoming-a-writer tag-beginner-writer tag-beginning-writing tag-blog-writing tag-book-reccomendations tag-creative-life tag-creative-living tag-creative-work tag-creativity tag-my-blog-writing-process tag-my-book-stack tag-my-writing-process tag-publication-the-writing-process tag-writer tag-writing tag-writing-a-book tag-writing-ideas tag-writing-inspiration\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.embracinghome.blog\/index.php\/2026\/07\/14\/10-books-that-changed-the-way-i-think-about-creative-work\/\" target=\"_self\" >10 Books That Changed the Way I Think About Creative Work<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">A stack of books full of ideas, encouragement, and perspective for creative people (+free PDF) Today\u2019s book recommendation topic is close to my heart. The past 6 years have been a creative revival for me. I\u2019ve read stacks of books about the creative life but these are the ones I keep coming back to. In&hellip; <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Around here it is heating up and the school is ending. We are headed into the summer season. There are several things that I think about at this time of year. 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