Phil and I created a summertime themed playlist together, and here’s why: As a couple, doing projects together strengthens the relationship.

We’ve been under a lot of pressure lately taking care of our sick cat. She’s somewhat stable now, and we’re thankful for every day we can spent with her. Obviously, it’s been an emotional rollercoaster. I’m glad we’ve had each other to go through these challenging weeks (and our friends and family of course, who’ve been incredibly supportive). I think we’ve shown that we can work together as a team under stress, but it’s important to do fun stuff together as well!

Since Phil is a huge music buff, I suggested we start creating playlists together on Spotify. Personally, I’m more of a podcast listener to be honest, but I use playlists as part of my stress coping skills. However, it was really fun to listen through my music library and decide which songs to use! We decided on “Summertime” as a theme. Each one of us could choose six songs. We ended up with a playlist a little over an hour long, which is perfect in my opinion!

I was thinking of relaxed lazy summer evenings in the garden or at a lake when choosing songs. Like the moment before sunset after a hot day, when it has cooled down enough to eat dinner or have a drink outside, and you just sit and marvel at the sights and sounds of nature around you. Phil went more for a fun, breezy tropical vibe I think. Or at least that’s what I feel when I hear his part of the playlist! If that sounds good to you, check out our Summertime playlist on Spotify! Please tell me what you thought of it in the comments.