I’m traveling again this week for the last rowing regatta of my spring/summer season, a relatively short drive north to Michigan. The weather forecast calls for hot and mostly sunny days. The races are held on a lake, and I hope it will be calmer than last year’s windy conditions. But if not, my husband and I feel more confident regardless, and we plan to enjoy whatever comes.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”