You might call me greedy after reading this!

Aug 31

Written By Alexander Smith

Dear Soul-Sibling,

I’m home from Summer on the East Coast and whole-heartedly embracing my Second Summer.

What's that you say?

Second Summer?!?!

You get two summers Alexander Blue Feather?

Yes, that's what I've invented for myself.

September and October in Southern California are traditionally warm and beautiful, with some of our hottest days of the year. Also tourists have returned to their nests (no offense).

Second Summer reminds me Winter is at least four months away, and invites me to picnic, play and cultivate Summer-type activities in September and October.

I meant to be in touch more this Summer and look forward to connecting this month as we approach the Autumn Equinox (piano recitals and watercolour giveaway details coming soon).

I have a new podcast episode you might enjoy as I'm sharing details about my 50th birthday party on Broadway in August. I had surprise visitors who flew across the country. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

In this episode I also welcome new listeners I met (in-person) in Boone, North Carolina through Laura McKowen’s weekend retreat at Art of Living Center.

I answer common questions people asked me over the Summer, discuss Fall Wise Circle Enrollment, and share ideas related to this juicy thought by Brianna Wiest:

“Your new life is going to cost you your old one. It's going to cost you your comfort zone and your sense of direction. It's going to cost you relationships and friends. It's going to cost you being liked and understood. It doesn't matter. The people who are meant for you are going to meet you on the other side. You're going to build a new comfort zone around the things that actually move you forward. Instead of being liked, you're going to be loved. Instead of being understood, you're going to be seen. All you're going to lose is what was built for a person you no longer are. Let it go.”

You don’t want to miss an appearance by Harvey Rose (from one of our play sessions) and my new friend, Dharamjeev Kaar. She reads a Mary Oliver poem, ‘At Blackwater Pond’, live from Beech Forest, during our visit to Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Listen to episode on Spotify →

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*Otherwise search "Alexander Smith Viral Mindfulness."

I have new guided meditations headed your way (stand alone audio tracks on Viral Mindfulness the Podcast) on equanimity and PTSD, as well, several yummy nature meditations from my seven day retreat in Yosemite National Park.

Foresta Falls on repeat can be in your rotation with brown, green or violet noise.