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Tag Archives: travel
2022 Year End Review
Without a doubt, 2022 has been the hardest, most painful year of my life. All the years that held that title in the past seem like nothing in comparison to this year. Here are some observations about it. The year … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2022 Year End Review, 2023, animals, boundaries, dog, dogs, family, friends, growth, healing, juggling, love, pain, Sawyer, travel
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Warnings or Tests?
How do you tell if an obstacle you encounter is a warning to go no further or a test to see if you really want what’s on the other side? This question has been in the back of my head … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Inspirational People
Tagged challenges, darkness, Fear, growth, light, mindfulness buddy, obstacles, opposites, road trip, tests, travel, warning signs, warnings, Warnings or Tests?
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Adventure Motivation
I’ve talked before about my dream of traveling around the continental US in a camper van and seeing the cool stuff and the hidden gems in each state. Lately, I’ve been thinking about all the stuff that there is to … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Great Movies, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged Adventure Motivation, adventures, Buster Keaton, experiences, Florida Theatre, Ichetucknee Springs, Jacksonville, road trip, St. Augustine, Steamboat Bill Jr, Steven Wright, travel
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A Short Gratitude List
Since today is Thanksgiving, I thought it only fitting to post about some things for which I’m thankful. Cultivating a spirit of gratitude has vastly improved my life and I could write many posts about what I’m grateful to have. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged A Short Gratitude List, books, dancing, friends, friendship, gratitude, juggling, meditation, shadow, skills, swing dancing, thankfulness, Thanksgiving, travel, unicycling
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Getting Away
Lately, I’ve been wanting to get away and live a simple life in a small house or cabin. The more I’ve read about and experienced different ways of living, the less satisfied I’ve grown with many aspects of present society. … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged Florida, Getting Away, modern life, road trip, simple living, travel
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Adding Positive Experiences
I discovered a life hack last year that works wonders for recovering from difficult, awkward, or even painful situations. I have a hard time forgetting such situations and I tend to replay them in my head. Mindfulness meditation and floating … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged Adding Positive Experiences, adventures, Alabama, Fear, Florida, fun, Lollies and Lemonade 2019, Orlando, peace, road trips, swing dancing, travel, trips
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Sharing Lessons from the Mountain
Although I’ve almost always held an optimistic view of the future, there are times where I felt all was lost and I wanted to escape and live in a secluded area for the rest of my days. There are people … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Humanitarian Things, Inspirational People, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged communities, experiences, findings, ideas, isolation, learning, life lessons, seclusion, sharing, Sharing Lessons from the Mountain, travel
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Lollies and Lemonade 2019
I spent most of this past weekend attending Lollies and Lemonade 2019 in Auburn, Alabama. This was a 3-day Balboa workshop with some incredible instruction, amazing music, and wonderful dancing. Here’s an overview of my experience from this event. For … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Swing Dancing
Tagged Alabama, AU Swing Dance Association, Auburn, Balboa, dancing, Leonard D'Lemon, Lindy hop, Lollies and Lemonade, Lollies and Lemonade 2019, swing dance, swing dancing, travel
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Comfort Zone
There’s a saying that “life happens outside your comfort zone”. Since I’ve spent a good bit of my life both in and out of my comfort zone at various times, I have to say I agree with that saying. I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement, Swing Dancing
Tagged advancement, Classic City Swing 7, Comfort Zone, communication, learning, level up, Leveling Up, progress, road trip, Sharpen the saw, Small Victories, socializing, travel
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Changing Times
Routines are comfortable. They are familiar, predictable, reassuring, and they allow you to act automatically and with little thought. The more you can act on habit, the more energy, both physical and mental, you can reserve for other tasks. Most … Continue reading
Posted in Adventures, Getting Along with Each Other, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged change, Changing Times, comfort, communication, discovery, exploration, familiarity, habits, routines, travel
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