Self-Love and My Solo Vacation

I spent the first week of October on Cape Cod. Alone. And it was beyond wonderful. Unlike last year’s trip, which was haunted by fading (sometimes painful) memories of love-gone-wrong, this vacation was All About Me. I took advantage this freedom in a variety of ways….     I began most mornings with a barefoot sunrise stroll.   I spent hours engrossed in oh-so-appropriate beach reading. Depending on what the weather was doing that day, I was tempted to break out the gorgeous modest swimwear pieces that I had bought for this very scenario. I wouldn’t want them to go […]

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Book: And One Last Thing…

A couple weeks ago, I made another solo trip to Cape Cod (more on that later). While driving, I listened to And One Last Thing… by Molly Harper to keep me awake.  I love a good divorce story, and this one contained just the right amount of tragedy, comedy and hope. The book  tells the story of Lacey Terwilliger, a southern housewife who is shocked to discover that her husband has been sleeping with his secretary.  When the tears subside and the anger sets in, Lacey deals with the situation by making a very public (and hilarious!) announcement to her […]

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