The blog
thoughts and tidbits from a therapist and single mom of two
thoughts and tidbits from a therapist and single mom of two
Summer Snippets
June 12, 2025
summer snippets
breakfast picnics in the sunny spots of the front room
early morning laughter and chats on the dewy back patio steps
warm snuggly hugs with the kids on the kitchen floor
watching the kids attempt to teach the puppy a silly trick
listening for the few remaining made up words from my youngest
jotting down silly… and a bit sassy remarks from my oldest
kitchen dance parties while cooking for breakfast for dinner
silly shrieks at summer camp pickup when the puppy tags along
snow cones and sticky tables
sitting in the shadows of the trees eating popsicles in the backyard
the comical and uncoordinated froggy leaps into the pool
the 483rd underwater handstand
the “watch this mom” x three hundred and ninety thousand
melting ice cream poolside
a crisp cold Diet Coke
Barbies, bubbles and baths
the puppy running amok with a scavenged sock
chocolate cake just because it’s Tuesday
road trips to visit grandparents and new baby cousins
5pm movies at NorthPark
devouring strawberries that smell of sunshine
picking out the silliest chapter book series
finding new adventures in the pile of library books
replenishing closets with clothes that feel cozy and comfortable for changing bodies
—
Summer often feels forever away and then gone in the blink of an eye. I can often feel overwhelmed by my to-do list and incredibly overstimulated by ALL the things and wish a moment to speed along. Note I simultaneously am grieving the passing of that exact same moment. Motherhood. It’s a whirl of emotions and is often stretching me in ways that I never imagined. Taking time to sit down and note little moments throughout the week that I loved helps shift the narrative and cultivates a sense of gratitude and longing for future simple moments that otherwise I may miss entirely. I’ll be honest - my mom guilt was HIGH this week, but upon reflection I see that our week was just as it should be: slow, yet full of laughs, silly little “I love you’s.”
breakfast picnics in the sunny spots of the front room
early morning laughter and chats on the dewy back patio steps
warm snuggly hugs with the kids on the kitchen floor
watching the kids attempt to teach the puppy a silly trick
listening for the few remaining made up words from my youngest
jotting down silly… and a bit sassy remarks from my oldest
kitchen dance parties while cooking for breakfast for dinner
silly shrieks at summer camp pickup when the puppy tags along
snow cones and sticky tables
sitting in the shadows of the trees eating popsicles in the backyard
the comical and uncoordinated froggy leaps into the pool
the 483rd underwater handstand
the “watch this mom” x three hundred and ninety thousand
melting ice cream poolside
a crisp cold Diet Coke
Barbies, bubbles and baths
the puppy running amok with a scavenged sock
chocolate cake just because it’s Tuesday
road trips to visit grandparents and new baby cousins
5pm movies at NorthPark
devouring strawberries that smell of sunshine
picking out the silliest chapter book series
finding new adventures in the pile of library books
replenishing closets with clothes that feel cozy and comfortable for changing bodies
—
Summer often feels forever away and then gone in the blink of an eye. I can often feel overwhelmed by my to-do list and incredibly overstimulated by ALL the things and wish a moment to speed along. Note I simultaneously am grieving the passing of that exact same moment. Motherhood. It’s a whirl of emotions and is often stretching me in ways that I never imagined. Taking time to sit down and note little moments throughout the week that I loved helps shift the narrative and cultivates a sense of gratitude and longing for future simple moments that otherwise I may miss entirely. I’ll be honest - my mom guilt was HIGH this week, but upon reflection I see that our week was just as it should be: slow, yet full of laughs, silly little “I love you’s.”
Meg
