Monday 4 September 2017

Hygee this Summer!

It's hard to believe but tomorrow the kids and I are officially back to school! We've had a memorable summer ~ the perfect balance of fun activities and time to relax!

As I reflected on the memories we made, I was reminded of my word of the year - "hygee". It has many definitions but the one I connect with is "creating sanctuary in life".  I wondered where this summer did hygee present itself?

Looking back, it appeared so many places and at many different times, including:
  • in the glow of family/friends faces gathering around fires
  • the smell of a freshy-cut bouquet of sweat-peas on the kitchen table
  • the blanket like feeling you get on warm days when the heat of sun sinks into your skin
  • the feeling of serenity on mornings when you have no plans for the day and the possibilities are endless
  • the comfort of staying in jammies til midday 
  • late night cuddles with my kids on the couch binge watching a Netflix show
  • the feeling of blissful joy experienced by just being surrounded by friends and family
We feel truly blessed for the wonderful memories!