For a few weeks now, Jeff has been trying to get me to go on a day trip. As someone who is a natural homebody, the pandemic, lockdowns, and busyness have all made it easier to become even more of a...
Our trip to Isle of Palms in May was primarily about visiting with family and celebrating my parent's 50th anniversary (51st now since it had to be postponed for a year), but it was also our first...
Get ready for a lot of pictures of classic low-country southern architecture, because today I'm sharing about our little excursion with my mom to Charleston, SC. When we first started talking about...
As I've shared before, my favorite thing to do at the beach is to hunt for shells. I've been shelling since I was a little girl, helping my Oma hunt for olive shells at Long Beach, NC. When we...
This trip was supposed to happen last year in celebration of my parent's wedding anniversary. I remember in February of 2020, when I spent a few days with Shaunna at her parent's condo in Florida,...
I went on my first creative retreat almost two years ago. It wasn't a conference that was packed with classes and activities. It wasn't a family vacation where I was wrangling kids between pockets...
Just an FYI to those who might be thinking about Mustard Seed Mentoring, but you're on the fence. We close our doors tonight (Thursday) at midnight, but before we do, we're offering the opportunity...
This is my final post about my trip to Europe last fall. (If you missed any of the posts or you're planning your own trip, all of the links are below.) During the car ride from Barga to Florence, I...
My unenthusiastic start to our day in Florence was quickly turned around by our warm welcome at the Piazza Pitti Palace and meeting the delightful uncle/niece pair at the pen and paper shop that has...
Once we were settled in our room at the Piazza Pitti Palace, my mom and I decided to walk around and explore until we were scheduled to meet our guide at 4:00. We didn't have a specific destination...
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