dearest Soul it's been a while since I've seen you
I've been away on a vacation one that was long overdue I barely left my home
this year so going on a proper getaway is now a memory I will cherish forever
and I found a two-room bed and breakfast hidden away in a forest we've been putting aside money
for a little trip like this for a while and so fortunate to get a few rare days off of work
exploring the grounds was a fairy tale come to life the atmosphere made me feel as if I
was living in a storybook a little cottage in the woods housing a lost princess and prince
patiently waiting for a unicorn or other Noble creature to stop by and impart their wisdom
as you can see my imagination ran away with me and I spent much time daydreaming but I was with
my best friend and so I was in Kindred company to enjoy some Whimsical musings by the lake
A
friend
once told me that we each carry a light of our souls within us but we must nurture it
and polish it so that it shines I love that way of seeing things it appeals to that little girl
in my heart I can feel her sighing and relief happy to be heard and considered this evening
foreign to create a little at home Spa just for fun I felt I'd neglected myself a bit of
late in regards to self-care and even take a bath which was a treat as I only have a shower at home
I
believe that personal care is about a lot more than taking care of one's physical self but
there was something healing about brushing out those curly Tangles long avoided due to stress
and work reminding myself that this too these slow motions are also important in their own way
I think anyone who has felt that awful emptiness of being burned out knows how difficult it can be
to Simply take care of oneself sometimes sending my love take care of yourself and remember to
shine your light it is what will carry you through dark days and encourage you at your best and above
all it will shine down like moon rays on those around you and just like that in such a gentle
quiet way you make the world a little better than a moment before because you are in it
I hope you all have been having a wonderful week it has been just
just the best experience you know getting away for a few days on a vacation I feel so lucky to
have found this adorable little BNB and it has just some of the most beautiful area around it
and I've just been enjoying every minute and it really made me think about a lot of things and
um and gave me a little bit of break from my work which made me realize I wanted to make a
few changes in my life going forward and I think that there's always a lot of power and to do a
little getaway it doesn't have to be a physical one but at least mentally you know taking a little
bit of time to seek a new perspective on life we have for the most part just had our trip revolve
around nature you know we went to Sol duck Falls which was a beautiful beautiful area and it took
a little while to get there but we got to see it along with a lot of other people and it was
just lovely on the way back we did really enjoy looking through some antique shops I even went to
a tea shop which was extremely exciting because they had all the little jars of different types
of teas and spices and salts available that you could just smell each one and I had so much fun
so I picked up some jars for my tea over there one can never have too many jars we also went
into a store and got some red bandanas for my dog when we come back home it's going to be
hunting season so it's really important to put something bright on your dog so that they're
easily noticed when we're walking through the forest did want to say a couple things I know
every time I make a video I think since I did a little interview with my husband there has been
a lot of questions of why he does not appear in these videos and I think that the answer will not
be surprising to many he does work full time time he is a surveyor so it's an extremely physical
job especially out here you know with so much Wilderness Area and undeveloped properties he
um you know works really really hard and often out in a really hot sun or in extremely cold
weather and he's you know does so much and for him to come home and me to ask him to be part of
my videos and in a way continue you know working I think would not be considerate so that is why he's
not in these videos you know he he does not mind being part of them now and then one thing I did
want to add is that I know several people have inquired about my book and the official release
date is the month of November the kind of date was moving a little bit because of the printer
trying to have the books already in time so it is for sure coming out this November but probably
more at the end of it and a lot of websites have updated the date accordingly late so yes I do wish
I had more control over the publishing date but it is just not the case and it will definitely be
coming out in November and I hope you all really enjoy it it has been a huge project and I really
appreciate all the support and I've also been working on a audiobook version too I'm sending
all of you my love I will let you go before it gets a little bit too dark the Sun is setting
and tomorrow I have a couple Adventures planned I really want to find a pumpkin patch so that is
the Big Goal so I am sending you all my love do take care of yourselves and I will see you soon