for me, this june is going to be filled with people and love and long days. friends from all around the world are visiting us, we are celebrating a wedding in the family, and it just feels like it’s the perfect time to celebrate and have a month long love fest. so, i wanted to create a playlist that reflects just that. great times, with great people, celebrating great love.
in addition to that, in sweden, we come to the high point of the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. it’s the time of year when the days just seem to last forever, the sun barely sets, and it makes for the perfect setting to celebrate late into the day.
it is the time of year when the sun is the center of our existence in the northern hemisphere. these are days meant to be spent outside, soaking up the light that fills the sky, letting the sun fill our souls with warmth and magic and power. it’s a month to celebrate life. to feel alive. to let the magic of the sun inspire and empower us.
and, while i will be celebrating and loving and living with my swedish family as summer begins, i will be missing the beginnings of summer with my family in the states. but, that’s how it rolls in this crazy, international life that i live. so, my photo for the playlist is one i captured last june at the beach in north carolina with my family. celebrating the tradition of setting off our own fireworks, late at night, right on the beach. a tradition that spans over 25 years.
since i’ll be missing that tradition in my life this year, which hurts my heart, i will look to the present day and all of the love + laughter + joy that surround me in the present moment. i will create new traditions and follow some of the old, ancient swedish summer traditions as well. even in the midst of uncertainty and regular life, i will celebrate that life is filled love and peace. and, there is no better month to celebrate all of the love and people and life that exists than the month of june.
whether it is picnics, bonfires, late night walks, bbqs, days by the water, dances around a midsummer pole, lazy days on blankets in the grass, or fireworks at night, june is a month to share with others. to let the sunshine inspire and enliven our souls. it’s a time to celebrate love + life.
i hope that this playlist brings you feelings warmth + bliss. i hope it makes you feel like dancing one minute + laying in the sun the next.i hope it inspires you to remember the ones you love + brings you laughter + joy. more than anything, though, i hope that your june days are filled with peace and music and a simple love for everyday life, for just being alive.
so, go ahead. click on the photo above and follow the link to the playlist on spotify. and celebrate your life!
How can I not love your playlist when you start with my all time favourite — Summertime!
What a lovely thing/way to create memories and value out of life.
It is just a greta song, isn’t it?! Creating monthly playlists is such a joy for me. Hope you like it! xoxo