Ensure you prioritize the health of your mind this summer

This year, I am writing a book on finding joy during difficult times. This book project has started taking up my time, which means I will have to find my own ways to create a balance.

(Me at a Manitoulin Island (ON) beach last year)

The allure of summer outdoors, with its bright sun-drenched days and cool, clear nights, may seem welcoming. However, an invisible weight of past hurts and emotional wounds might lurk in your mind, discouraging you from embracing any summer adventure that comes your way. The burdens of these wounds can int…