Comments on: Effortless Surrender

By: The Exception

The Exception — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:35:48 +0000

Oh to surrender. Right now I am surrendering to humidity and heat and thus I have resorted to the reality that I am happy being stuck by the window with the laptop in the coffee house over exploring outside. *sigh* I do love summer but am finding that it doesn’t offer the refuge that it once did – and more due to my own schedule over my daughter’s.

By: Robin

Robin — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:28:37 +0000

What a lovely idea Belinda – surrender to summer. I can almost imagine it.

But if truth be told, I am a fan of autumn, when the air turns cool and the leaves change colors. It is my favorite time of year. It always has been. Summers on the east coast are really humid and this has been a very, very hot one. Did I mention the mosquitoes? I must admit that I have spent most of my summer anticipating its end, so that the next season – fall – can arrive. After reading your post, I am going to rethink my perspective; at least for what remains of summer.

Happy Anniversary!

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:27:05 +0000

Belilnda — First of all, this was a lovely post.I agree with you about how summer, of all the seasons, seems to fly by.

The pictures of the blueberries make my mouth water. We seldom get them fresh where I live, but I do remember a summer in Vermont and eating berries off the vine. I don’t remember if they were blueberries, but they were good.

Since I returned from my trip overseas, I’ve been trying to catch up and keep energy up to do the things I love. A part of me truly wants to surrender to summer and just sit around, reading books and watching my cat sleep. I actually do this on the weekends, as well as a few days in the week. Consequently, I don’t have the excuse that I’m over-worked:~)

Thanks for the sigh of summer’s “lazy, hazy days.”

By: Patty - Why Not Start Now?

Patty - Why Not Start Now? — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:17:14 +0000

A few days I ago I realized that we’re more than halfway through summer and I sure as hell better surrender (fully) right now before it’s too late. So I did, and took a bunch of stuff off my calendar. I immediately felt lighter. (happy anniversary!)

By: BigLittleWolf

BigLittleWolf — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 04:06:02 +0000

This is lovely and peaceful and wise, Belinda.

You remind me that I haven’t surrendered to summer, though I’m trying to keep up with a 20-minute walk in the sunshine, on the days there is sunshine. That in itself is stress-reducing and energizing. And that ain’t bad…

By: One Love Around the World: Janny T.

One Love Around the World: Janny T. — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 03:22:36 +0000

I like the SUN so I love the summer! THank you Belinda for another wonderful one.

By: ayala

ayala — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:45:37 +0000

Congratulations ! Many many more! Xoxo

By: Belinda

Belinda — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 23:24:25 +0000

My anniversary is tomorrow, too! Rome, Italy, 13 years ago on a sunny afternoon.

Congratulations to both of us! xx

By: Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being Rudri

Rudri Bhatt Patel @ Being Rudri — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 16:50:01 +0000

I love how time falls like a waterfall during the summer. Less scheduled time and more energy to embrace the slowness of it all. Glad you are enjoying your time with your family. xoxo

By: ayala

ayala — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:28:15 +0000

A beautiful post, Belinda. I love summer as well …. I hope all your summers are filled with love. My wedding anniversary is tomorrow I have missed your posts and I am so happy that you are enjoying the extra time with your son in sweet surrender of the season.