Lake House

It is one of those perfect August days—sunny and warm with a light layer of clouds to keep the heat from being too hot on the skin.  I woke up late; and currently, I am at my house on the southern point of Forest Bay.  I am sitting on a deck with Lake George at three and nine o'clock, and the houses I have lived in every summer for my whole life to my front and back.  When I look around, I can't help but see memories, people, and interactions that I have encountered in this area of the world over my years.  I even see the people whose faces I know from photographs of them sitting in these chairs.  They were on this porch, holding cocktails, when the love and laughter was created.  Chit-chat and gossip with cousins and neighbors, all about each other—I love that I am a part of this, and I know that we will have this place to return to each other for all the rest of our days.

To be twenty-one, a Senior in college, and almost living on my own, the experiences with my best friends and family take place less often.  We used to see each other every day from the moments we woke up until as late as we could pass out.  Whether it was curfews reeling us in at twelve in the evening or the booze knocking us out just after the sun rose, I have seen and lived the most beautiful things in life at this place.  I am grateful for the ever present rumble of a speedboat in the distance, laughter from children across the bay, and waves splashing against the rocks.  These are the sensory experiences that let me know that I am safe, at home.

This is a place I know; it is a place I love.

Relax

Sometimes, I feel like I need to spend a week just relaxing so my body and mind can catch up with the business of my life.  Spending time with family and friends, doing activities like yoga, hiking, and swimming, and just letting myself be without any worries distracting me from recharging can give me a renewed sense of balance that allows me to keep moving forward into new chapters or even just onto the next page of my life.  After becoming fully relaxed, a time comes when I begin to reflect on my future goals and make plans that will ensure I achieve my desires.  I am lucky to be a student on summer vacation with time for all of this and to have a lovely summer home that is the perfect place to forget the world and focus on myself.  I am so thankful for all that I have been given and I am proud of all that I have accomplished.  I want to ensure that I always have this feeling, so I plan to journal into the evening and for the next week until I am set on what I want.  I am ready to go for it and make all of my dreams come true, I just want to make sure I have a clear vision of what they are first.

Sweet dreams!

P.S. I'm obssessed with...

Round sunglasses : classic, cute and a touch of hippie all in one, faded lenses and brown rims go with everything so you can make them more laid back for casual outfits, dressed up for the evening, and cute at the pool.  Both big and small frames are sure to be sexy and chic in any circumstance or any city...even on your man.  Happy travels pretty people!