Free To Be Lovely

Almost everyone I know had a very challenging 2019, from losing dear ones to job loss to health issues. Thank goodness for a new year and a fresh start. Rather than turn your back completely on 2019, launch yourself into 2020 on a positive note. Here are some ways to gently say farewell. List Out the Good Times For Christmas, I received the book The 52 Lists Project  by Moorsea Seal, which is a weekly, guided journal for getting to know yourself by way of making lists. Even though I had planned to start the journal in January (week 1), I couldn't help turning to the last page (week 52) and completing that list. I labeled it 2019 and listed out my most memorable moments of the year. Despite it being a rough year, I realized that not every moment in 2019 was bad. There were many, many good and fun moments too. Why not start off 2020 with those memories at the forefront of your brain? Review Your Photos During Christmas, we forced our family to go through some of our tr...

I love traveling. What’s more, I love celebrating and sharing life with friends and family. We just spent 12 days with 3 fabulous couples in one of our most favorite places on earth, Isla Mujeres, México. This place has it all...the people, the food, the beaches, and the mezcal. We had 12 luxurious days to play and we lived life. Here is my must-have travel list for 2020. Have Your Bun All us women not only coveted Nicole’s thick and luscious locks but her foldable straw visor with a large brim. This hat was perfect for keeping her hair piled high and dry while bobbing around in the warm Caribbean Sea. Unpack In 0 Seconds While I needed several bags, including a packing cube, to pull all my makeup, skincare, and hair products together, Nicole enthusiastically said, “Voila!” And showed me the answer to life, the universe, and everything, all neatly packed and organized in a lovely waterproof lightweight bag .  Unpack in 5 Seconds The second “voila” moment h...