How to Travel During a Pandemic Hello, Lovely Friends, Brad and I have been on another vacation, and it was FUN. The pandemic has not stopped our travel. That's kind of a lie, but keep reading! Sometimes, the every day views, every day thoughts, every day worries need to be kicked to the curb-at least that is how it works for us. A change of scenery and a different perspective can change everything especially after being sheltered in place for almost 2 months. SIDEBAR: Can you … [Read more...]
Ten Tips For Visiting Israel
10 Tips For Visiting Israel Hello, Friends! Brad and I just returned from an amazing trip, and I can't wait to tell you all about it and share my tips for visiting Israel. This is going to be a multi-part series because I can't begin to tell you everything in one post. Our heads are still spinning and I have found myself crying at the drop of a hat when I try to talk about all that we saw and did during our 10 day adventure. I can't wait to share it all with you. Let's begin with 10 Tips … [Read more...]
Reflecting…Lessons from 2019
Reflecting...Lessons from 2019 Hello, Friends! What a lovely day we have here in Illinois! The sun is shining, the wind isn't blowing (something kind of unusual here on the prairie) and the temperature is almost perfect for a winter day. I'll be going for a walk this afternoon so I can cross "spend time outdoors almost every day" off my list for today. Before I do that, I want to share some of the lessons I learned in 2019. Lessons from 2019 I have turned into a goal … [Read more...]
Three Cheers for Mary!
Three Cheers for Mary.... Eight Lessons from a Virgin Teen Hello, Friends! I would not win any awards this year for Christmas decorating, or Christmas baking, or Christmas knocking-out-the-list-early planning. However, those are not the contests I've entered on the last Christmas of this decade. I'm all in for the lessons-learned-from-Mary contest though. How about you? This Christmas season, I want to be present in the moment, to enjoy the experiences and the people … [Read more...]
Try a Different Way
Hello, Lovely One! It was my pleasure to lead 2 groups of employees from the Embarrass River Basin Agency in a yoga class as part of their recent training session. I love the work they do and was delighted to be a small part of the way their leaders chose to express their appreciation for all they do. What they are doing is soooo important, and I was so happy to be able to share some ways to take better care of our body and spirit. These ideas are not unique to me, but they are … [Read more...]