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“Retreat” 2018

“Retreat” 2018

Update, prior to posting: the retreat has been canceled! I am keeping this post, though. I didn’t change anything – this post is an authentic, original post. I will use the free time to reconnect in a different way. The last line of my post really 

Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville, Massachusetts

I’ve been to Boston before and was excited to return. Little did I realize my childhood/high school friend lived in a suburb of Boston, called Somerville – not actually Boston. I was excited either way! Of course, like the rest of my trip, I didn’t 

My New England Coastal Adventure

My New England Coastal Adventure

I’m backkkk!  I’ve only been home from my latest trip for a little over a week and I am still swooning over the experience. New England presents such a different atmosphere, captivating landscapes, never seen before sunrises and sunsets, and of course, the people…lordy! New 

30+2…Today!

30+2…Today!

I  this on 6/21/18, a day before my 32nd birthday. So technically I labeled it “30+2…tomorrow!” 😂 As I watch the ants crawl around me, seagulls fly above me, and I take in whiffs of fresh sea air and fresh cut pine, I reflect on 

Ireland, Ring of Kerry Backtrack

Ireland, Ring of Kerry Backtrack

What do you do when plans change? Roll with the punches. (And don’t argue with mom! Haha) As I mentioned in my Killarney + Where I Came From post, our plans changed about two-thirds the way through our “tentative scheduled” plan. This is when we 

Ireland, “Wow, So Pretty!”

Ireland, “Wow, So Pretty!”

1,459 km (907 miles) later. 755 pictures, just on my phone. Every shade of green. And lots and lots of family time! We did it – we successful made it through our Ireland family vacation! We covered some major distance, ate good food – found 

Peace ✌🏼- Belize Bound!

Peace ✌🏼- Belize Bound!

Today is the day – we are off to Belize! And I am beyond ecstatic. I feel like the me I know is coming back. Doesn’t hurt that I’m rocking sandals and shorts, either! (Yay for beach life!) The next few days I’ll be offline, 

ENJOY

ENJOY

en·joy /inˈjoi,enˈjoi/ verb 1. take delight or pleasure in (an activity or occasion). 2. possess and benefit from. After some deep thought and discussion with AD, I determined my “2018 Word”. ENJOY! The thought process behind this word was ‘I hope to “find JOY EN