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How is it possible that we’re already nearing the end of summer?

Some days seemed to stretch on forever, yet somehow the season itself has passed in the blink of an eye. The older I get, the more I understand the saying: The days go slow, but the years go fast.

It’s easy to move through an ordinary Tuesday assuming there will always be more time, more lazy summer days, more chances to take the trip, begin the project, sit on the porch, or call the friend we’ve been thinking about.

But the calendar keeps moving, whether we’re paying attention or not.

It's one way I remind myself to be more present for the life that’s happening right now.

We still have some summer left. There’s time to eat outside, watch a sunset, visit a farmers market, take a walk after dinner, or enjoy one more ice cream cone.

It doesn’t need to be a big, picture-perfect occasion. Some of my best memories begin as moments that look completely ordinary.

As the season winds down, ask yourself:

What do I want to notice before it’s over?

Choose one simple thing and make room for it.

We can’t slow down the calendar, but we can stop rushing past our own lives. The years may go fast, but today is still here.

Let’s be here for it.