Summertime Morning Rituals

What we do first thing in the morning sets the tone for our entire day. Healthy morning rituals can have calming effects on our bodies and the spaces we inhabit.

What are your summertime morning rituals?

My morning rituals vary according to season. When I wake up in the summer, I make my bed (made beds are such a simple pleasure), do my pushups, put my electric kettle on, then set out for a walk. Along the way, I stop at my studio and water my flowers, stop at the Silver Bee Community Garden and water my plot, then return home and water my vegetables and flowers, before making ‘Cafe du Monde’ coffee and chicory in my French press and jumping into the shower. Whatever may be on my agenda is for the day, I feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that I have a made bed waiting for me at the end of it and that I’ve taken the time to nurture my body and my plants.