Do You Feel Young? with an Offering from Catherine Ricketts
Daily Nourishment Read Time: 40 seconds
Pause/Prompt/Practice Time: 10-15 minutes
"Do you feel young? I promise, the start of summer whispers, you are young." -- Nina MacLauglin, "Summer Solstice"
Pause.
Set a timer for two minutes. Close your eyes and daydream.
Prompt.
What about summer makes you feel young? Freewrite for five minutes.
Practice.
Write down one thing you can do today to help you connect with your child self. Then do it.
Want More?
Read Mary Oliver's poem "The Summer Day”
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