I had plenty of work to do today. It seems as if I cannot catch up. It is stressful trying to meet deadlines, promote my business and increase visibility. Instead of stressing, I took a timeout. I chose to spend the day with a group of young ladies as they practiced their canoe skills. My daughter was part of the group. By the end of the day, I was sandy, stinky, and sweaty, but I would not have missed this opportunity for anything. It was fun and relaxing. I took pictures as I watched their Girl Scout leader instruct and monitor their techniques.
I saw a great blue heron, a bald eagle, and lots of dragonflies. The sky was blue and dotted with fluffy white clouds. The sun was hot, but towards the evening we were blessed with a cool breeze. We ate our campfire meal, played a card game and shared many laughs before packing up to go home.
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