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    Fresh Start

    January 4, 2017 - By 

    How is this first week of 2017 treating you so far?  I so love the fresh-start energy of this time of year. Making plans for the year ahead, scheduling vacations, dreaming big-ass dreams… that’s my jam. I’ve got a clean slate and endless possibilities! Maybe you’re easing back in to your office routine, or getting started on some new projects, or just maintaining the status quo.  Whatever it is, I wish you well- and I encourage you to plan 1 fun thing for the year ahead.  It can be anything! A party, a weekend getaway, an exotic adventure, or even reservations…

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    #MondayMantra I Welcome More Love Into My Life

    December 12, 2016 - By 

    I’m writing this message for today lying in bed, the ocean gently rocking our cruise ship and lulling my sweetheart to sleep beside me.  I sometimes cannot believe that this is my life now, and yet it’s the love & life I had always dreamed of. Yesterday, he surprised me with a dozen perfect, gorgeous red roses delivered to our state room. Today, he surprised me with a bottle of Dom Perignon, chocolate dipped strawberries, and a chocolate mousse cake. Tomorrow, we are taking a private speed boat that he chartered for us from St. Thomas USVI and spending the…

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    #FridayFeels Vacation Vibes

    December 9, 2016 - By 

    Last year around this time, my hottie boyfriend and I took off on a fabulous Caribbean cruise to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, Jamaica and Haiti. We convinced three other couples to join us for the adventure, and it was an incredible time!  In fact, we loved it so much that we booked another cruise before we left the ship. Our friends maybe thought we were crazy, and they may be right- but we are just crazy enough to do the things together that make us happy.  Today, hottie and I set sail for another exciting cruise. We’ve literally been looking forward…

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    In the Spirit of Being Adventurous

    December 9, 2015 - By 

    WARNING: This post contains SO MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS! This week I’ve been focusing on loving my adventurous spirit and letting her out to play a bit more.  I chose this focus because at the end of this week… I am leaving for a special adventure with my Love, and fulfilling my life-long dream of going on a CARIBBEAN CRUISE! I will see snippets of some of the most beautiful places on earth! I will enjoy incredible food! I will dress up all fancy-schmancy (at least twice!) I will experience amazing natural highs while interacting with stingrays, zip-lining at crazy-fast speeds,…