And just like that, it’s the golden heart of summer. Ahh, August! How is it that we wait all year for summer to arrive—and zoom—it’s halfway over, and the stores already have holiday decorations on display? What’s the message here?
It feels like the world is always trying to rush us forward. But let’s not miss what’s right in front of us. As the saying goes, “Today is the gift—that’s why it’s called the present.”
Every year, I make sure to get my toes in the sand, support a kid’s lemonade stand, enjoy a juicy slice of watermelon, and search for that perfect drip-down-my-chin peach. What summer rituals bring you joy?
Here’s the message I want to share: Yes, we all have to-do lists and deadlines. But August invites us to slow down and savor the now. Notice the longer light, the wild blooms, the spiderwebs glittering in morning sun, the fireflies at dusk. The gifts of summer are everywhere. Don’t miss them.
Feel the sun on your face. Stretch and really feel it. I recall summer days gone by—my heart still smiles thinking of my mom flying a kite on the beach, singing songs on long car rides to the Adirondacks, or watching fireworks over the New York skyline just blocks from our home.
August is also a time of celebration here in the office. Our fireplace mantel is filling up with your travel postcards—Thailand! Alaska! River cruises! If you aren't heading out of town, why not play tourist close to home and explore. Surprise and delight might be closer than you think.
We’re celebrating YOU this month with our Ice Cream Days. 35 years of providing loving care to our local community. Here's to a more well-adjusted, subluxation-Free Bethlehem!
Thanks to Scoopendorf's for providing the sweet treats. Caring for you and your families is a sweetness that can’t be matched, and it’s our joy to celebrate the gift of serving you with Chiropractic.
I’ll see you on the tables. 💙