It’s the last day of August, and I'm getting ready to work on my monthly memory roundup. Before September begins, I like to spend a few minutes looking back at the moments that filled my month.

If you've been following along with this month's theme, you already know we're focusing on the rhythms and routines that shape our everyday lives. These are the things we do so often that we may not even think about documenting them, but they can tell us so much about what life looks like right now.

With only a few days left in August, I'm starting to think about my monthly roundup. Before we turn the page to September, I like to spend a little time gathering the moments I want to remember while they're still fresh. A little preparation now makes documenting the month much easier later.

As I think about my own life, I keep coming back to a common thread. I love traditions. I love revisiting favorite places. I've been creating monthly roundups since 2006 because I never want to lose those everyday memories.

I've been wanting to design a Rhythm & Routine Collection for a long time. So much of life is made up of ordinary moments that are easy to overlook while we're living them. The routines we follow, the places we spend our time, the hobbies we return to, and the little traditions we share with the people we love all become part of our story. That's why I'm so excited to focus on this theme during the month of August.

Welcome August! I'm excited to begin a new month and explore the theme of Rhythms and Routines. Routines sometimes get a bad reputation for feeling repetitive or restrictive, but I've found that the right rhythms can actually create more freedom. They help us spend less energy deciding what to do next and more energy enjoying the things that matter most. As summer begins to wind down and many of us prepare for a new season, August is a wonderful time to notice the routines that support the life we want to live.

July is coming to an end, and I'm getting ready to work on my monthly memory roundup. Before August begins, I like to spend a few minutes looking back at the moments that filled my month.

With only a few days left in July, I'm starting to think about my monthly roundup. Before we turn the page to August, I like to spend a little time gathering the moments I want to remember while they're still fresh. A little preparation now makes documenting the month much easier later.

I’ve always loved the theme of play. It’s easy to think of play relating to children, but I believe that play isn’t something we outgrow. It can be found in everyday moments, creative hobbies, family traditions, and anything that makes us laugh or sparks our imagination.‍ ‍Here are some of my favorite quotes and sayings about play.