Hello, summer
🍓Savor the simple joys and make this your best summer ever
Hi ya. It’s me. I know it’s been a few weeks. How have you been?
Has your calendar been busy with end-of-the-schoolyear activities or graduations? Or perhaps you’ve been enjoying the longer evenings and warmer weather? Or is this week like last week and you’re just trying to put one foot in front of the other? Whatever your reality, I’m glad you’re here.
Me? I’ve been on the road a bit. A few trips for work. A weekend trip to visit some friends. And hosting some friends from the UK. Between friends visiting and visiting friends, I got to meet two little humans in recent weeks that I’d only seen in pictures. Getting to discover their personalities in real life: that was fun. It’s been good—aside from getting sick1 in the middle of it all (I’m better now).
I love to travel. I also love landing at PDX. It’s home.
Airports are full of airplanes and the kid in me still enjoys seeing a new-to-me plane. An international airline I’ve never seen in person before. Or a new livery design.
Coming home from a recent trip, this one caught my eye and made me smile. Which is not like the other?
About a decade ago (maybe a bit more), a professional friend introduced me to biophilic design. Her excitement was infectious and I’ve always remembered the presentation. I had never heard of it at the time but can tell you: it’s definitely a thing.
As I prepared to leave the airport, I turned around one last time—and watched others beginning their travel journey.
Are you ready for summer, which officially began yesterday? What plans do you have?
Me? I’m easing into summer. We’ve been enjoying the bounty of the season. Here are some fresh strawberries we u-picked recently. So good!
I invite you to join me in making this your best summer ever. What would that look like? Feel like? Let’s make it so.
Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, wishing you a wonderful day!
Be well,
-Bryce