Shuffling through the routine of daily life is both exhausting and rewarding. I find one of the greatest pleasures is to slow down the clock and really enjoy each minute when possible. Our world of convenience has both its drawbacks and rewards and the only time I can really map out the details to embed […]
One of life’s most well known secrets is the joy of immersing yourself in a climate and location that stimulates the senses and brings utter pleasure to your soul. Every day flocks of people board planes, traverse cities and states by boat or car or simply rely upon one’s own feet to carry them to
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One of the quickest ways to learn about a new place or destination is to partake in the culinary scene and visit those shops and restaurants off the beaten path. There are apps and travel channels solely dedicated to unique food experiences that you can only hope to visit. Places that delve into the rich
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Most people start to explore their heritage in their early adulthood and have questions about their ancestry. Some rely on companies or start to ask the age-old questions – where did my ancestors come from and by what means did we come to be here? For our family, we were told by grandparents and parents
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What’s interesting is that in life as the years roll by, you start to imagine all the places and things you truly desire to be. The world is like a cavernous hole that begs for exploration and to fill your curiosity you must stop to look at each crevice. It’s time to stop being the
For the love of books, I am always anxious for summer – longer days, relaxing by the pool, and catching up on stories that I didn’t have time for during busy work months. My love of reading started early on. I would go down to the local library, pick up ten to twelve stories (old
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It’s that time again. Temperatures are rising and the smells of sweet jasmine are in the air. The kids will soon be out of school and finding adventures that not only keep everyone engaged and active but keep the senses flourishing is truly living. I used to find reasons why getting away would not work
Finding the perfect cocktail glass: Spring is in the air and the weather is ripe for entertaining. We all have been stuck inside for far too long and this shouldn’t be an excuse not to take a step outside, take in the air and celebrate for no good reason at all. Gatherings of any kind
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Tips for Perfect Paint Every Time: A very easy way to refresh and revitalize your home: paint! It’s easy, affordable, and can have dramatic results to add energy and inspiration to your space. However, picking out swatches of paint can be overwhelming. So many companies, so many swatches, so many choices of similar colors. It
Purge. You can’t possibly attempt to have room for everything that your family uses on a regular basis without a proper clean-out every 3 months. If you are like me, you hang on to items for far too long and exceed expiration dates because you may feel guilty about throwing things away. Besides the obvious
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