That time of year
I’m in South Beach with my sister, mom and aunt for our annual long weekend to celebrate mom’s birthday on Sunday. We all met in Miami late this morning. We […]
Pacing myself when there’s no place to be
A nice aspect of my trip last weekend was the slow, easy pace. While in FL I was awake every morning by 6:30 (5:15 one morning), the whole day stretching out in front of […]
On Turning 52
My birthday is tomorrow and, as the old saying goes, time flies. This past year has been filled with family, friends, new adventures and some recurring ones with slightly different twists. I remember […]
Letting Loose Poolside Style
I’m back from a quick four-day trip to Florida to meet Bridget, who moved from CT to Fresno last October. We met in Orlando where she is attending a work conference. […]
That’s a wrap!
Another work week has ended, another five days of sitting at my desk quoting customers and answering questions via email and the occasional phone call. Another five days of eating lunch at my desk, a […]
Orlando – never thought I’d see you again
When I was married my ex and I vacationed in Disney World often, as in yearly and sometimes twice a year. Besides spending our own honeymoon in the magic kingdom […]
Making the most of 15 vacation days each year
Technically this year I have 17 vacation days since I rolled over 2 from last year. I’m not sure why I didn’t use them then but happy to have them […]
Oh the places I’ll go – and how to pay for it
Over the last ten years I’ve been planning for and traveling more. In my twenties I couldn’t afford to travel much but did visit London and Scotland two or three […]
