Sometimes you just need to get away—especially when it’s been fall-like and rainy where you are, but summer-like and warm where you are going. I jetted off to Fort Lauderdale last week for a quick work trip, but took an…
Monday Mantra: Finding Joy in Solitude
Did you miss me around here? I know I have been a little MIA lately, so please accept my apologies for the sparse posting schedule last week. I can assure you that the lack of posts haven’t been out of…
Happy (almost) Fourth of July!
Happy (almost) Fourth of July! I have been hearing fireworks go off all weekend, so I can hardly wait to watch them myself at the beach tomorrow night. I’ll be traveling light—bringing along a small picnic with fixings from Wild…
Five Easy Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Summer
Summer is by far my favorite season. Long weekends, lazy days at the beach, and poolside relaxation—check…check…and check! But it seems that as you get older, take on more responsibilities, and well, work a full-time 9-to-5 job, those things that…
Gurney’s Montauk Retreat with Fern Olivia: A Recap
If you follow me on Instagram, you have likely seen lots of photos popping up from my time at Gurney’s Resort & Spa last weekend for Fern Olivia’s wellness retreat. While the projected forecast left a lot to be desired,…
Take Me Back to Summer
It’s only a week after the official end of summer and I am already missing it! It seems like there has been no gentle transition to fall temperatures; the weather has changed suddenly – too abruptly for my liking. What…
Summertime Sadness
Ah, those first few days after Labor Day are the hardest, aren’t they? You’re still wearing your summer clothes, but you notice that the weather is starting to change. Chilly mornings slowly turn into shorter days. Let’s not even talk…
Beach Time
As you read this post, I will be sitting on the beach enjoying the sun’s rays and the ocean’s sounds. I’m not trying to make you jealous, but rather it should serve as a gentle reminder to get out over…
Waiting for the Weekend
This week has been long, stressful, exhausting… (insert any other adjective you feel is appropriate). The other day, I decided to try a body burn class. Although it was only half an hour, it was the most tiring 30 minutes…
Summer Beach Essentials
What better way to welcome in the official start of summer than a day at the beach! After careful planning, and much anticipation, my three-day weekend concluded with some rest and relaxation at the beach. The weather was perfect –…
