Wellness Travel is Self-Care for me. Here are 3 reasons WHY you should be putting in your PTO and booking a trip as part of your wellness plan. Someone once said “travel is my therapy” and I could not agree…
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Sunday Brunch at Justine in New Orleans
Sunday brunch at Justine was just what the doctor ordered. Prior to the pandemic, I was a serial “bruncher.” If bottomless mimosas were on the menu, I was there. When the seasons change, I develop seasonal depression, so doing more…
My First Solo Trip as a Widow
I went on my first solo trip as a widow in May and it was everything that I needed. After Moe passed, I planned on solo travel around the world, but Covid had other plans. I booked several trips, only…
My Dad Isn’t Coming
It’s been 16 months since Moe’s death, and I have gone through all of MY firsts without him. Today, our son graduated from kindergarten and while I was selfishly crying because Moe wasn’t here for me, I realized that this…
Mother and Son Road Trip to Orange Beach
We took our First road trip together to Orange Beach, Alabama. That’s right, Mojo and I rented a Chrysler Pacifica Minivan from Enterprise (yes, a minivan) and hit the road to visit Orange Beach together! This was a huge milestone…
3 Reasons to Book a Staycation during the Pandemic
We may not be able to travel like we are used to, but that shouldn’t stop you from taking a staycation. A “staycation” is basically a vacation in your city. I’m the “Queen of Staycations.” After the loss of my…
How to Navigate Grief During Covid-19
This evening, on the eve of the Inauguration, I watched coverage of the National Covid-19 Memorial. Tonight, we remember the 400,000 lives lost. As I listened to Lori, the nurse from Michigan, sing Amazing Grace, the tears just started to…
Letter to 2020
Dear 2020, Girl you thought you could take me out, but 2019 already tried. You see, I lost my husband that December, then I buried him in January. My village was strong, but my circle was even stronger. My faith…
How My Son Saved My Life
I’ll never forget Kevin Durant’s MVP speech in 2014 when he said to his mother, “You sacrificed for us. You’re the real MVP.” One day I will sit down with my son and tell him how he saved my life….
How Grief Reminded Me to Be Grateful
“The single greatest thing that you can do to change your life today would be to start being grateful for what you have right now.” -Oprah Winfrey Last week, New Orleans was hit with Hurricane Zeta. One day, I was…