Enjoying the summer

Due to the extreme heat in South Florida during the summer, we tend to lay low. We are prone to hybernating in the AC or immerse ourselves in a pool or ocean of water. We do this because almost anything else is unbearable for any length of time. If my summer suggestions seem a bit redundant, I'd like you to think about how nice it is to have a few months off. Off from festivals, holidays and too many things to do. It is time to relax before next season. Enjoy this time. Relish it. I think as Americans, living in a heavily populated area, we tend to overlook this rare treat in today's rat race.

Take this weekend to just be. Be with family, by yourself and with God. Put together a summer reading list for you and your family. Buy at least one book and start to read it. Turn off the television a little early each night and relax with your book. If you have a lake near you, go out and read there in the early evening. Breathe in the fresh air. Read on the beach while listening to the waves crash about you from the safety of an umbrella.

That's it. That's my challenge to you this weekend. Relax, swim, make a book list and begin reading.