Sometimes I travel for work and sometimes the places I travel to are actually pretty cool. Not always (sorry, Phoenix, I’m just not that into you), but sometimes. Such was the case with a recent trip I took to Austin, Texas — a place I had experienced for just a few days three years ago as
I have now almost been away from my home state of South Dakota for as long as had lived there. And, while I’ve returned at least once annually to visit the fam, attend events, etc., these visits rarely provided an opportunity, or reason, to explore the area in which I spent my formative years. However,
travel is always on my mind. whether it’s a visit to see friends and family in a place I’ve been many times or the anticipation of discovering a new locale, my bags are packed. and, because I adore lists and planning, each new year means a new travel wishlist. travel goals: solo adventure with no
my dear, dear Paris. it seems like just yesterday I fell in love with you. like, head-over-heels-lets-move-in-together-after-only-a-week love. to say I left a piece of my heart there a year ago would be a gross understatement. I’m fairly certain a pretty hefty chunk of my soul now resides on the streets and in the walls
“Because if you love and want something enough — whatever it is — then you don’t really mind eating the shit sandwiches that come with it.” ~Elizabeth Gilbert, Big Magic week + weekend in review this week’s intention: mindful choices last week’s gratitude: creativity completed first Courage Works lesson one brunch + exploring and shopping in the ‘hood
“What matters is how quickly you do what your soul directs.” ~Rumi week in review DEN –> Iceland lots of movie watching + reading on flights + airport time spent 18 hours exploring very rainy, cold and windy Reykjavik and surrounding areas + drove in foreign country (first!) navigated sans GPS after phone charger ceased
“Change is hard at first, messy in the middle and glorious at the end.” ~Robin Sharma week in review enjoyed a relatively quiet + plan-free week attended first women’s wisdom circle attended crawfish boil multiple coffee dates Iceland + Paris prep Denver VOICE tasks continued French lessons continued reading Daring Greatly Whole30 days 21 – 26 SharePoint
“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.” ~Brene Brown, Daring Greatly week in review Whole30 days 6-12 yard work continued online dating + coffee dates dinner + Annie with friends Cinco de Mayo festival with friends dinner + website talk with friend continued reading Daring Greatly therapy session wrote + posted week in review
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