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Deployment, Family, Chick-fil-a and ... the Atlanta Falcons
The day is finally here and in just a few short hours we will have to say goodbye. This time it will be for about 7 months, It doesn't sound like much but during that time there are 5 family...
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LBJ All the Way - The Presidential Library
I'm a nerd and I don't mind admitting it.This week I went to Austin to attend a conference and the night before the conference got underway we were given the opportunity to visit the Lyndon Baines...
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Quicken Loans, Detroit AND the Great Place to Work Executive Strategies Network
Okay, the title of this post probably makes no sense but this month because our firm is a member of the Great Place to Work Executive Strategies Network, I was able to visit Detroit and spend a couple...
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Fun in Columbus, Georgia!
Flag waving in downtown ColumbusMy niece was in the Miss Georgia's Outstanding Teen Pageant so I had the good fortune of going down and spending a few days in Columbus, Georgia. Mel with her best...
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Where Has the Summer Gone?
I just realized how long it has been since my last post and I can't believe it! But I've got several good excuses. My son got married in July and it has been a whirlwind ever since.We've had lots of...
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How to Enjoy an Amazing Long Weekend in Ireland!
This year hasn't given me many breaks but thankfully back in January we booked the most amazing trip which turned into a long weekend getaway at the end of August.Last week we went to Ireland! I...
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Things I Loved About 2015
Looking back the year went by so quickly but it was packed with travel, fun with friends and family, full of memories including some big moments and professional growth. As New Year's Eve edged closer...
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10 Tips for Budget Travel
Two years ago I stopped making new year's resolutions and instead decided to start making a travel wish list and the results have been amazing. In the past couple of years I've been able to:- Visit the...
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A Perfect Gift
Have you ever received the perfect gift? I have. This Christmas my niece gave me a gift that nearly took my breath away. I wasn't expecting anything which made this present even more touching but it...
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Saffron
Do you like saffron? The only saffron I’d ever had before going to Morocco was saffron rice which I’m sure I enjoyed but I had no knowledge about the harvesting or value of saffron until our trip....
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Sorbet Anyone? A Royal Dessert
In January my husband reminded me that an exhibit at the High Museum of Art would soon be closing and he wanted to have the chance to see it. It was such an odd thing for him to mention. He generally...
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Hotels - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
I enjoy various types of hotel experiences but every now and then unexpected and sometimes memorable things happen. Maybe the hotel I booked wasn't quite what I was expecting or somehow things just...
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Holbox Mexico and its Unexpected Treasure
Two weeks ago my son and his wife held their wedding celebration in Holbox. It was such an adventure to have members of our families from 4 continents fly into Cancun, make a two hour drive to the city...
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Art for Earth Day
I'm a little late getting my post up but had to share a few colorful and creative examples of recycling.While in Isla Holbox, Mexico I spotted several items that had been repurposed. One photo I can't...
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Puebla...or Oaxaca?
I knew that I wanted to spend a couple of days exploring another part of Mexico but I was having trouble trying to decide on the next city to explore. After considering many factors, my final decision...
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What Happened to those "Lazy, Hazy,Crazy" Days of Summer?
Life just keeps speeding up with some days full of excitement, others with too much to do, lots of good times, too many emotions, changes and through all of it, celebrations of summer.There haven't...
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Carolina Herrera and SCAD FASH
Last fall SCAD, a/k/a Savannah College of Art & Design, opened a fashion museum that has promised to host international fashion exhibitions, lectures and more. One of the first big featured...
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Friends, It's Been a Long Time...And I've Missed You
Are you still enjoying your holidays? Oh how the days, weeks, months and years seem to go by so quickly.Family Gathering - Christmas 2017 It has been over a year since I posted anything on my blog and...
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Some Things Never Change
Yesterday as I was down in my basement packing up Christmas decorations I found a folder with some memories that were packed up in an old briefcase. Most of items in the briefcase were memories from...
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Shall We Danzón?
While on a recent visit to Mexico City I drove past a park with a large crowd of people and with wonderful music playing. As we drove past I could see that people were fairly dressed up and I was...
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Rene del Toro
Have you ever connected with an artist? You know what I mean. It's that feeling of emotion you get when you see the artist's work, the same way you might get goosebumps when you hear certain...
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Gifting
Gift-giving has taken a different turn in my lifetime with the use of online registries and gift cards. Don't get me wrong. I sometimes take advantage of these gift-giving short cuts and sometimes...
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Happy Blogaversary to Me!
Loved meeting blogger Bronnie and her Mum, a blogger from Brisbane visiting New YorkIt’s so hard to imagine that I made my first blog post on this site on December 29, 2007. Happy blogaversary to me!...
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Visioning, Looking Ahead and Positivity
It can be hard to set goals for the future without looking in the rear view mirror to reflect on the previous year. In general 2018 was an amazing year, but the year also presented its challenges. We...
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Marriage and an Unexpected Gift
I got married 39 years ago - or so I thought. I mean, we had a ceremony. People came to witness the marriage and I even went on a honeymoon, a trip to Las Vegas. But a little over a year ago My mom...
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