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Ideas for a Personal Retreat
I’ve been doing a little research to plan for my annual Reflection & Rejuvenation Retreat. Last year I planned and hosted it myself; this year, I just want to show up. It seems like there are a couple options:- A retreat center like Omega,
which is two hours out of New York City. This option is very
cost-effective ($481 for three nights, which includes basic dorm room
accommodations and three meals a day). There are free classes in yoga,
tai chi, meditation, and movement; boating and swimming on a lake;
basketball and tennis; extensive nature trails; and evening events like
concerts and films. - An awesome AirBnb. That’s what I
- A retreat center like Omega,
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Family Goal #1: Road Trip to Oklahoma!
I’ve been Facebook friends with a blog reader for years, and when I asked her for her address so I could send her a holiday card, she invited us to visit her in Oklahoma any time. I plugged their address into google maps and realized they are only 6.5 hours away. Totally a doable road trip!
We added it to our list of Family goals for 2016. Since my trick for following through with my goals is to clearly articulate when, where, and how I’m going to follow-through on the goal, I got to work with the planning. I realized that it made the most sense to take the road… Read More -
Our 2015 Holiday Card
I haven’t sent holiday cards in many years. When I used to send them, I would write personal messages on every one. Once I had children, I no longer had the time, energy, or interest in writing out a hundred personal messages. So I opted for writing a personal letter instead. I hope it doesn’t feel too generic or impersonal. It’s the best I could do!I worked with this designer to create them. She was great to work with!
In terms of how we’re displaying the cards we receive this year, I strung some twine from one end of our window to the other. We use little clothespins to… Read More
