U.S. Travel
Honda Classic Eye-Openers
A few weeks ago, I went to the Honda Classic at PGA National with my friend, Elaine. Lucky for us, we had received complimentary passes, which saved us $40 each. We also took a shuttle from her house, which saved us another $30 in parking. Although I’ve been to many professional sporting events (football, basketball, baseball, […]
Through a Child’s Eyes
I think adults have kids so they can relive the joy and excitement they experienced long before they started running too fast. Adults forget to really enjoy the moment. Sometimes, they are immune to the beauty surrounding them. Untouched by life’s challenges, children walk the earth in a constant state of awe. Their curiosity is […]
Dead Sea Salt Therapy
I recently went to the Salt Suite with my friend, Brenda. The Salt Suite has two rooms full of salt from the dead sea — one for adults and one for children. The walls, ceiling and floor are made of salt. Customers are required to wear socks as they will walk through mounds of salt […]
45 Minutes of Bliss
I recently attended one of Brenda’s Yoga Nidra meditations at Greenlands Variety Store in Delray Beach, Florida. Although it’s called Yoga Nidra, you do not perform any yoga poses. Instead, you lay there as Brenda guides you into a deep, 45-minute meditation. Yoga Nidra means yogi sleep. You are awake, but you are in a deep state of […]
Inside the Christmas Tree
Last December, I went to my first Christmas tree lighting in Delray Beach. One of my friends from Junior League, Gillian, had invited me out with her and some of her friends. Atlantic Ave was bustling with holiday spirit, as children excitedly waited for Santa’s descent. Lucky for us, we got outside seating at Tryst. As […]
YATC Cool Wheels Car Show
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” In 2006, I started temping at JM Family Enterprises. Every Wednesday, my boss and one of the other women in my department tutored at the Youth Automotive Training Center (YATC). I was […]
Living the Dream
“Who would have thought squash and alcohol would taste so fantastic together…” – Gina Pacelli, Facebook 10/24/13 I grew up in a small town on the North Shore. To us, it was known as “the center of the universe.” To all others, our little bubble was known as Lynnfield, Massachusetts. There were two elementary schools, the happy […]
I Met A Guru
I recently went on a yoga retreat at Amrit Yoga Institute for $139. This included my accommodations, meals, yoga, Yoga Nidra, lectures with a guru, and more. Friday 7:00 a.m.: My alarm went off. I hit the snooze button. My radio never came on again, and I drifted off until 8:15 a.m. I’m not a morning person. […]
Puerto Rico Adventure
A few months ago, I saw this great deal in my weekly Travelzoo Top 20 email. It was for a 4-day/3-night hotel and airfare package to Puerto Rico for $299. So, what did I do? I forwarded it to my friend, Leann. She’s never been interested in going to the Caribbean, so you can imagine my […]
An Open Canvas
My friend, Amanda, once told me I am too busy. She said I need to leave time on my calendar for the unexpected. Sometimes this proves to be difficult, as I have many commitments and many different friends. However, with some effort, I try to do this every once in awhile. When Saturday rolled around, I had […]