Carissa's Chronicles

Carissa's Chronicles

Your July Field Guide

Tips, tricks, and tools to inspire and motivate you this month.

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Carissa Lewis
Jul 01, 2026
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Fireworks fill the sky,
Sand, salt, sun—everything fun,
July has arrived.

July is sparkly! It’s loud, boisterous, and fun in every conceivable way. Marching in with the colors of red, white, and blue, this July is no exception. This marks the 250th anniversary of the United States, so this is bound to be a thunderous one! July’s full moon, after all, is named the Thunder Moon, so we can expect storms to be rolling in from the horizon.

July is already off to a great start! At the time of this column publishing, I’m currently volunteering at Camp Happy Days for the entire week as one of their photographers for the kids’ summer camp. My sister attended CHD for a couple years when she was a kid, as this is a camp for children diagnosed with cancer. So far, this has been such a fulfilling experience, and I hope to come again next year.

Moving on to the rest of this month’s Field Guide…

This July, you can look forward to:

  • An inspiring moodboard.

  • An accompanying mobile wallpaper.

  • A supportive affirmation to carry you through the month.

  • 31 journaling prompts to get you thinking about all the good things in your life.

As usual, I spent countless hours carefully crafting and putting this month’s Field Guide together for you all, so the rest of this post will be for paid subscribers only. You can upgrade your subscription for just $5 a month, or $50 for the entire year. Regardless, I’m glad you’re here.

Now, let’s get to it!

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