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Summertime - and the living is easy -  or is it?

7/7/2022

 
It’s funny - we like to think summer will be a time of calm.  A “slow down” season if you will.  But in reality, for many of us, things get crazier. Kids are home, schedules get more complicated, and our normal routines can fly right out the window!

And for those folks who work in the tourism industry, there is no summer relaxation.  Especially this year!  Every single industry in the tourism sector – restaurants, shops, attractions – has been having a real challenge finding enough staff for the summer despite offering higher wages and incentives like bonuses to cover the crazy cost of travelling to and from work.
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Just yesterday, a friend posted a video about summertime and mental health.  She chatted about how each of us is guilty of sharing only the best, the brightest, the shiniest moments of our lives on social media.  And if you happen to be feeling a little down in the dumps, comparing your less than ideal life to the perceived perfection of what you see posted in social media, it's bound to impact you negatively.  Even more so in the summer months when life is portrayed as easy, beach-breezy, all sandy toes and sunshine. (photo courtesy of Central Coastal Tourism Partnership)
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Even the wonderful new theatrical production “Tell Tale Harbour” gave this a nod.  Based on the screenplay “The Grand Seduction”, Tell Tale Harbour tells an amusing story about how the folks from a small Newfoundland village pull out all the stops in order to attract a full-time resident doctor – a requirement if they are to win the contract for a frozen French-fry plant.  Everything in town is all spit and polished, a fresh coat of paint covering anything that might lead a “mainlander” to believe that life isn’t always idyllic in their quaint little village.  (PS – don’t miss this thoroughly enjoyable show at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, running from June 14th to September 24th, 2022.)
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That’s why it’s so important to take care of YOU in this busy season. I have learned that it’s vital when things get chaotic. Rest, breathe, reach out to friends, and take some time for yourself.  Sometimes the thing we need the most is to give ourselves the permission to relax.
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Knitting has taught me so much about life.  It has taught me to slow down.  The rhythmic action of knitting is similar to meditation – the repetition of the stitches and patterns just allows your mind to be calm and in the moment.  I’ve learned I shouldn’t give myself crazy deadlines for my knitting projects.  I’m not always successful in keeping that lesson in mind – but I’m getting better at it!
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I hope you can set aside some time to take in the beauty of summer.  If you are lucky enough to enjoy some summer vacation time, please remember to be kind and considerate to those folks who are working to make your vacation special and memorable. 
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And, as always, happy knitting!

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