Summer Fun

Each family has their own style and way to create fun summer memories. For some, it’s trips and long hikes, and for others it’s hours spent in the pool. Some enjoy crafts and baking, and others appreciate games, chalk play, or simply storytelling. Summertime is always busy and the extra responsibilities involved in this memory-making — with all the coming, going, carpools, packing, activities, trips — can really add up.

Shortly before the summer many years ago, my mother was discussing with a friend all the hard work involved in packing up the family to go the mountains for the season. This friend told my mother something so clever and eye-opening that I think about it all the time — whether before a Yom Tov, packing to go to a family simchah, or even a vacation: “Bad times come on their own, good times you have to work hard for!”

Whatever your style, enjoy working hard and creating fun and everlasting memories for your family!

Enjoy preparing some sweet mail and sweet meals!