The end of June can’t come fast enough. It’s when school is over (both for work and my kids), and we can embrace the gentle rhythms of the season. Though we try to take each day as it comes, I can’t help but make a few lists of all the Summer Plans I hope to achieve by the end of August. Lofty goals, yes, and whatever isn’t checked off…well, there’s the rest of the year, no?

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Books to Read

The Silk Roads (audiobook)

The New Silk Roads (audiobook)

The Case for God (audiobook)

A History of God

Unearthing Joy (audiobook)

A History of the World in 6 Glasses (audiobook)

The Edible History of Humanity (audiobook)

Omnivore’s Dilemma (audiobook)

A Garden Catechism

Salt: A World History (audiobook)

Crafts to Do

• most of my crafts come from Herrschner’s

An Autumn Afghan

A Seasonal Table Runner

Cross Stitch Christmas Ornament

Sew a Dress

Sew a Shirt

Sew an Apron

Sew a Skirt

Regular Journaling

Piano Playing

Keeping up with the EspiLiving Brand! (I so need help on this)

Lessons for the Girls

How to Cook Breakfast

How to Make Sandwiches

How to Cook Pasta

How to do the Laundry

Practice the Piano

Practice Penmanship

Library Runs

Summer Reading & Journaling

Practice Cross Stitch

How to do their own Hair (at least for the Big Girl)

Trips & Outings

The Local Beach

Hiking & Public Parks

Mornings at the Zoo

Mornings (or evenings!) at the Botanical Garden

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Museum of Natural History

Train Rides

Movie Theater

Cultural County Fairs

Neighborhood Pool

Housekeeping

Purge the Toys

Purge the Books

Purge the Pots & Pans

Order new Bedroom Furniture

Organize Back to School Items

Order / Mend School Uniforms

Create the “Fall List”

Sort the Heirloom China

Rotate the Candles

Purge the Shoes

Cooking & Baking

Use the Fire Pit

Make the Ice Cream

Bake the Sourdough

Make some Spreads

Try a Few Marinades

Make some Jam

Make some Chocolate Bites

Learn some Jamaican Recipes

Make the Pasta

Make some Dumplings

I hope these lists give you some inspiration tom make your own Summer Plans this year. Share yours in the comments below!