August is the month that to me has always been best represented by sand beneath my feet, salty water on my lips, and hot but gentle breezes. It is about heavy mugs of iced tea and dripping chocolate ice cream cones and walking the crowded boardwalk. Flip-flops, lazy afternoons, and seafood dinners. Early morning bicycle rides with my dad, searching the shoreline for shells and sand dollars, the backseat of my parents' white Ford Torino station wagon.Even when our summer schedule is busy, I try to keep as many of our hours as carefree as possible---the heat is stressful enough without adding more worry to the pot! So we make the most of our August days with frequent trips to our local swimming pool and time set aside for our favorite beach reads, as well as a magazine or two. This last full month of summer is not meant to be rushed! Rather, it is time to put on some terrycloth, build a sand castle, and let the sea mist catch your face.
I love August, can you tell? ;-)
Quick reminder: The latest free book download from Oprah! Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann is now available for download (FREE) until Wednesday, August 5, at 10:59 a.m. ET.
