When people hear I am from Florida, they often assume that I’m on a perpetual vacation at the beach. I wish that was true! Unfortunately, I’m so busy with life that I don’t visit the beautiful places nearby. I have been trying to challenge myself to be more intentional and actually vacation in my home state. Finding hidden or local spots...
Is daily life getting you down? Maybe you’re feeling extra tired and worn out from the daily grind or maybe you just need some time away to reconnect with yourself or your partner. One of my favorite weekend jaunts is right here in my home state of Florida. A Key West vacation is full of amazing adventures just waiting to...
There’s no denying that life is busy. Regardless of your status, your title, or your lifestyle, I don’t doubt you are busy. I’d also bet you’d love a vacation right now. If you’re anything like me I feel like I do not have time to vacation. As much as I would like a vacation, I have so many other things...
One of the most common complaints I hear from couples is that they feel disconnected and aren’t making their relationship a priority. While there are a lot of factors to consider in repairing connection, one easy place to start that makes a huge impact is date night. Sometimes it can be tough to plan a night out and an at...
If you have searched for marriage advice recently, you have probably come across the concept of dating your spouse. Research shows that continually dating your spouse after marriage is a great way to strengthen your relationship and keep things exciting. It is a great way to show your partner that you care about connecting with them and enjoy the time...
We all have routine stress that effects everyday life. Some stresses are easy to let roll off our backs and others stick with us. Without positive coping strategies in place our stress levels can begin to rise. Research illustrates that stress in North America has become a 300 billion dollar industry per year. This is largely due to the physical...
Recently, a friend was sharing her experience of choosing the details for a new home. She described choosing the floors, the wall colors, the fixtures – everything in the home in a single, three hour appointment. I was amazed that she was able to make all of those choices in such a short amount of time. I shared my amazement...
A friend of mine was recently complaining about her shoulder hurting while we were having coffee one morning. When I asked how she was, she told me life was pretty good. She was enjoying time with her kids and her new baby. Things were busy at work but she was feeling good about the job she was doing and happy...
Let’s be honest, most of us probably do not get enough sleep. Sometimes I can get caught up watching TV, reading, online shopping or hanging out with my family that suddenly I’ve missed my window to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep. Do you ever struggle to get enough sleep and wake up feeling tired? Do you notice that...
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