#ThrowbackThursday – A Trip to Turks & Caicos

My husband was recently honored by his company for his outstanding work last year. Congrats, hubby! As part of his award, we got to visit the Turks & Caicos Islands along with several other honorees. It was nice to go there and even if hubby had meetings, I got to enjoy the spa and some needed down time. I’ve had a lot going on lately which is why I’ve been relatively silent the last few weeks. Hopefully things will settle down soon. For now, some photos from a gorgeous place – the Amanyara Resort in Turks & Caicos!

Thoughtful Thursday – Recharging Your Batteries

batteryYou’ve probably guessed it from past posts and blogs, but I’m a Type AAA personality, always on the go and with every minute of every day planned. Why? It’s the only way I can get everything done!

Of course, that kind of constantly being on the go can be really draining at times, so I was so looking forward to my writing retreat with my friends! We met in Las Vegas and it was wonderful!

Long mornings and late nights working on our books, talking about possible plots, synopses, you name it. Breaks for luscious dinners and some shows. Even a trip to a spa that’s already going to make it into a book, along with the whole Vegas locale.

The change of pace and the focus on just a few things – namely writing and my friends – really helped to recharge my batteries and I feel totally ready to tackle both some old and new projects that I had been struggling with for a few weeks.

So, if you’re feeling like you’re in a rut or can’t seem to get past an obstacle, take a moment and try something different. Take some time off and do something you would never think to do – like a few hours at a spa! Or visit with some friends and share ideas, like we did. I know it worked wonders for me and I hope it will work wonders for you!