A good book, the beach, and June. Is there any better combination of time, place and object? For me, that's about as close to heaven as you can get! The kids and I spent a week at Seacrest Beach on 30A in Florida and it was indeed heavenly. Here's something magical you can't … [Read more...] about April & May 2016 Must-Reads
The Short List: May
Disclosure: This post contains a few affiliate links. Summer break is here! Are the kids out of school where you live yet? While we're all ready to be done with early mornings and homework, I kind of wish we'd go into June and not go back until after Labor Day. You just never … [Read more...] about The Short List: May
When a Marriage Grows Up
Mike and I celebrated 19 years of marriage this week, the same age we were when we first met. It wasn't love at first sight, and we didn't marry our best friend, but dammit - we make a good team. If our marriage was a person, it would be an adult now. It could drive a car, vote, … [Read more...] about When a Marriage Grows Up
A Life Reimagined
"Are you interested in life coaching?" It seemed a simple enough question, and the answer was yes. I've always been interested in introspection and self-improvement. Life coaching falls cozily beneath both umbrellas. Three obstacles stood in the way between me and a … [Read more...] about A Life Reimagined
Leaving the Familiar
I came across this quote while reading Anthony Doerr's Four Seasons in Rome, and it's become one of my favorite quotes about travel. Photo taken in Ronda, Spain. As we leave home and explore the unfamiliar this week, I hope you'll consider doing the same. It doesn't have to … [Read more...] about Leaving the Familiar