We were looking for an activity everyone could enjoy. Lakeland Orchard & Cidery came highly recommended.

Dairy free coconut yogurt, local honey and (Ceylon) cinnamon is what’s for breakfast today. I have 1/2 to 1 teaspoon every morning in yogurt or drink as hot tea. Not more than that. Want to know some fun things about cinnamon? Ceylon cinnamon is considered the “true” cinnamon. It is full of antioxidants like polyphenols which fight oxidative stress and when used regularly, it has been shown to have many health benefits. The other type of cinnamon is called Cassia, which is fo

If I could offer any words of wisdom to the younger generations, I think I would want you to know that you are more than enough. There will always be people who will treat you like you are not enough. Please do not listen to them. It is not up to anyone else to determine your value. This applies to pretty much everyone. We are meant to be our authentic self. I know that I am not for everybody and that is okay. It took me awhile to fully comprehend and embrace this ideology. M

My cousins live in Florida and we live in North Carolina. We met at the most adorable campground in Santee, South Carolina. It always feels overwhelming to find a good campground without being able to see it first. We tend to love more secluded sites in state parks and this was a lovely surprise. This family owned campground sits on 55 acres with many trees, in a quiet area in Santee. The owners were a couple and their daughters, who live on the property. There are also camp

I am a full believer in signs. I get them all of the time. If I am stressed, I smell my mother's perfume. She passed away in May, 2011. Today, on what would have been my sister Linda's 60th birthday, she popped in for a quick chat. I play this game called Crossword Master. The tiles at the bottom are randomly generated. This round, the letters came up as “LINDA”. The best part? I was on the phone with her daughter at the same time. She was saying hello to us both. How cool i

I have always needed a creative outlet. It calms my soul when I can make something. In early 2004, I was a photographer, then I made jewelry, made stenciled wood frames, opened an art and gift shop in Dunedin, Florida, learned how to make gifts with vinyl and then graduated to dye sublimation. My best friend describes it as "constantly reinventing myself." She is in marketing, so it is a lovely way of saying that I sure do change my mind a lot. What I think really happens for

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It’s the Best Day of Joannuary!

In August of 2022, I went to the eye doctor because my eye hurt when light hit it. The doctor examined me and told me I had uveitis. “I think you need to get a physical and bloodwork done,” he said to me after giving me a prescription. “You are either very stressed, or you have an autoimmune disease.” “Thank you,” I replied, “I have been under some stress, but I will get it done.” I left his office thinking about my uncle’s recent heart attack, general stress and was not t

Two hurricanes in a row for Florida residents was devastating to so many people.

A beautiful week in Aruba.

January is Thyroid Awareness Month.