First and foremost let me start by saying that this post is mainly born out of frustration from our current climate. COVID-19 has certainly changed many things in our daily lives, some for better (e.g. employers finally establishing work from home policies), some for worse (e.g., unstable economy). Nonetheless, our...
Growing up I was fortunate. As I mentioned in Part 1 of this series, I was fortunate in that I was able to spend vacations in Maine, and was also able to live there for a brief time in Bucksport. Because of this I was able to travel to places...
Since I was a little tyke I’ve been fortunate to enjoy vacations in Maine, and to have also lived there for three years in Bucksport. It’s only fitting that I post some of my favorite places in and around Maine. Before I get into that, I feel I need to...
Last week I wrote “A Pandemic and Furloughed”, a post that gave some suggestions on how to weather the tides of being furloughed/unemployed. One of the key tips in that post was to make sure you take time to breathe. In other words, make time for self-care. This past weekend...
In these trying times...In these uncertain times...In these unprecedented times...Whatever your variation in the saying, COVID-19 has impacted all of us in some way, some more than others. From forced isolation from others, to missing trips to grandma and grandpa's, mandatory mask ordinances, distance learning, and working from home -...
Trying to figure out what my first post would be was a lot more difficult than I imagined, especially given the current restrictions in place as we navigate COVID-19. I feel lamenting on the current events, and how they’re affecting us seems a little depressing. So, I decided I’d write...
There are few things other than travel, food, and art that can truly impact us as individuals. These experiences allow our hearts and minds to open to new perspectives. These are the things that leave us planning our next trip before our current one has finished. We've started our site...