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// Have a Wild Summer!~

{sweet strawberry swirls; killing it outdoors in the sun with so.much.sugar.}

 

And this is where we call it another done school year, as we've experienced it... and where I get to take out my hidden Turkish Royal stash and have a puff or two, or three, with one of my project buddies, Isabelle, on the terrace, out in the warm sun, low humidity, no less. And hear her say, "Where'd you get that? I didn't know you smoked!" And then I'd reply, "I didn't know either. :) They're from Abu Dhabi." To which she'd laugh and respond, "Oh!", and then we'd have a good giggle, puffing away, while shooting the breeze and chatting about all things wild and present day and mysterious being the deep thinkers we truly are...

// Hello August: Magazine Moments

Me and my mags live on... What lighter reads are you browsing through these days? Our colourful and creative mags are certainly in, especially at this time as we enjoy our slower and more minimal motions. Sometimes it's hard to slow down, and from experience over the years I'll say I'm slowing down this week, or month, only to automatically go at that faster pace or speed once into an active project. I think that's what we get for doing and enjoying work we truly love, in all its quieter varietal aspects. So, during the in-betweens I do the laid-backs like many and veg out with my music and mags that also zone in on our inner calm, finer creative eats, and rustic living. Here are three current online magazines I've been flipping and roaming through with a lot of true-to-life wellness tips and healthy sustenance, to keep our boats afloat. Above is a new wellness favourite-- Calm Moment -- Can we ever overdo calm? I doubt that, especially in these times...

 

// 5 Things I Must Do to Stay 'Sane'...

... or at least as close to... As Ellen states, "It's always better to risk being rude than risk being beaten, or eaten." haha I agree! Last week, this funny yet oh-so-true article in the Ask Ellie - Advice Column made me quietly laugh as I was heading North on our subway. While the hilarious illustration spoke for itself, I couldn't help not thinking about our own unfettered and casual to the max days on the home front, spa days aside in our relaxed oversized mid-thigh tees, and the fact that we've learned many of these behind-the-scenes stretch n' chill habits from generations past (my Grandpa Strebs especially) who worked many a days from home, right on his veranda in Jamaica as a well-regarded and well-respected sports editor, clad in his long pjs, robe, and even second cup of coffee mid-afternoon, much to the dismay of many unexpected, arriving 'elites'...

// There's That 'S' Word (Again)

While recently reviewing a new implementation with our Grades 3 and 4 in an effort to boost more engagement with a particular Mathematics strand, I couldn't avoid a huge smile and laughter after asking one of our girls what she thought about it. She immediately said, "I changed my strategy..." and then explained what she was doing differently, smiling away. There was that 'S' word again and it got me thinking beyond the creative classroom and curriculum world...

// Funny (Not Funny) Jamaican Truths

Every other week or so, I'll have my favourite grape or kola champagne Island Soda with our weekend dinner, and so often can't help having a good laugh with these funny yet serious current-day truths, found on the insides of these bottle caps. And many that are overheard to some degree, more often than I care to share...