The August Edit
My words in Elle magazine, mini dew electrolytes, sleepovers as an adult, and five really good books.
The Monthly Edits are a casual curation of my consumptions from the past few weeks including: great reads, delicious eats, fun finds, and personal meanderings. Buon appetito!
visited friends with the cutest babies, hiked a few hills, and enjoyed as much fresh fruit as possible. By the last week of August, I’m usually feeling a bit melancholic—like an ending, a goodbye, or the Sunday night of summer is upon me. But this year I feel content with the earlier evenings and extra layers that accompany these last few days before September inspires us all to return to our routines.
As some of you may remember, back in January I selected the word ease for 2024. Somewhere along my recent internet travels, I came across this quote: “Ease begets ease while effort makes more effort.” - Unknown. It’s funny how little reminders present themselves in unsuspecting places. In many ways, I know I still have a lot of practice ahead of me. In other ways, I have been learning to release my grip and August was a month that allowed me to learn more naturally into ease. I attended the markets each week, caught up on things around the house, and really grounded into my days. I drank the drops of sunshine I needed and feel at peace with a summer well spent. My next challenge will be continuing this practice once August comes to a close.
Alright, here’s how the month went:
I grew up in a small town called Shawnigan Lake. Sometimes when we go up island, I like to pass through just to drive the familiar streets. A few weeks ago, I took Scott to a secret swimming spot. Our bathing suits were in the back seat, packed for a weekend up island, so we changed in the car and cooled off with a refreshing lake dip. That’s the one thing I love about not having a/c in the car—the spontaneous stops for a quick swim!
We had a few weekend sleepovers this summer with friends who live out of town. Graduating from camping in our own backyard to camping in the big open field on our friend’s property (pictured at the top). What an upgrade! A field of sheep and frolicking bunnies, both covered in dew, greeted us in the morning before we lazily walked to their house for fresh coffee and birthday cake. Sleepovers as an adult are really sweet. There’s something sincere about making breakfast together that feels different, more intimate, than dinner. It was really nice to be included in their daily routines.
Speaking of daily routines—sometimes a small refresher makes a big difference (especially for those of us with few calendar events). I recently bought a new cleanser. Nothing fancy, just a Wholefoods purchase—and it put a juicy citrus pep in my morning skincare step. 🍊 Hot Tip: massage your cleanser into your skin, leaving it on your face while you brush your teeth (cleansers need this extra time on your skin to reach max efficacy!).
Hello, Elle!
I’m so excited to share this recent article in ELLE Magazine!! I had a wonderful chat with writer and editor
about the luxuries of sitting down with a book, how I select my next read, and our thoughts on the inspiration behind this summer’s literary obsession. I feel very grateful to be quoted several times throughout the article and have lots to say on this topic. Let’s continue the conversation—if you have a read through this piece, please let me know what you think.
