We are all guilty of getting in a rut with our daily lives and travel is no exception. How many of us take the same type of vacation every year? We take the yearly cruise or visit the same mountain...
After a long week I needed a break. I wasn’t sure if I wanted a spa weekend or an active outdoors kind of weekend so I picked a place that would give me both. The Ballantyne Hotel, part of The...
In my last column, I wrote about a sleeper town called Morganton located in the Catawba River Valley. I focused on the breweries, distilleries, the spectacular food and seasonal events but I didn’t touch on the outdoor experiences that await...
A couple of years after my divorce I came to the realization I was stuck. Figuring out why I was stuck was the next step and the hardest. It required me to dig deep and be brutally honest with myself....
I love the saying “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey.” So many times we are in such a rush to get to our destination that we miss special places along the way. Such is the case with...
I see many types of clients in my practice, at all different stages of their divorce journey, with an enormous variety of questions and concerns. One such question comes from someone who really feels that their ex spouse was indeed...
Put down your phone and get engaged! In this day and age where mindfulness is a hot topic, how many of you have related it to travel? “The best way to capture moments is to pay attention. This is how...
The other day someone asked me what places would be on my bucket list for the summer and I thought “What a great article!” I sat down tried to come up with a list of places that people wouldn’t normally...
School is coming to a quick close. My kids are off in college but even for an empty nester, this school year has flown by. Graduations and summer vacations seem to be the topic at Starbucks’ across the country. While...
It is a new year so let’s start by throwing out what did not work for you in 2017. Hands down, playing the Blame Game is something that does not work for anyone. Playing this game affects your children, coworkers,...
