I think this maybe has something to do with the long history
of amazing Easter holidays in my family – the start of the year can be a bit
bleak so growing up my parents always made sure we had a break for Easter –
either abroad or in our favourite hotel in Dorset. I can remember thinking that
once that happened the year had properly started! (Ah to be young and able to
while away 3 months of every year…)
I’ve found, particularly the last couple of years that by
the end of the year I’m burnt out and want to change something significant
about my life (see last post on changes) then it takes me the first few months
of the year to sort out exactly what I want to change and how I’m going to do
it. By the time the start of summer kicks in I’m usually quite settled in a
routine and that’s how I stay – until the end of the year when I review
everything and the whole above process starts again.
As I’ve mentioned before I’m a huge festival fan and obviously
these primarily happen in the summer months. I’m going to Glastonbury for the
first time in a little while this year and cannot wait! Most of my life has
been spent in places where there’s lots of general fun stuff to do in summer as
well. Brighton where I grew up obviously has the beach walks and South Downs as
well as the bars and cafes and London has the lure of the museums and galleries
and general culture (rooftop bars, outdoor cinemas etc.) – the V&A pool
outside in the summer is one of my happy places.
Who knows if it’s the longer evenings, cider and prosecco or
outdoor markets that have done it but since becoming a Londoner I’ve definitely
found the true benefit of spending the summer in the city…
The transition from Winter to Spring is a great time, watching the bleak empty spaces slowly fill with searing vibrant colours is fantastic! It means we can enjoy our garden and the parks and beer gardens ;) I am still a big winter fan ( what ginger isn't) but Spring certainly runs it close.
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