Before I left for Europe, I wrote about the freedom of packing light. It sounds great in theory. And now that I had put in on paper and out in the universe, I had to do it IRL.
So the real test. Did I follow my own advice? I'm happy to report... yes. The biggest lesson wasn't that I pack less - it is that I pack smarter.
And this trip became my unofficial experiment of a new way of packing. I am going to call it bundling (more on that later – wow it works!) And of course sticking to one color palette. Instead of throwing in every "just in case" outfit (because we all know that's really code for I might feel bloated or like a completely different person on Day 6), I committed to one simp...
Read morePosted on 07/30/2026 at 04:00 AM
This question immediately convinces me that I need five pairs of shoes, three "just in case" outfits, two layering pieces even though it looks hotter than hot, and enough skincare products to open a tiny Sephora.
My husband constantly telling me that I am rid...
Read morePosted on 07/14/2026 at 07:00 AM
It’s late Sunday afternoon and I am on a flight back to Boston wishing I had a couple more days to enjoy the beach having just spent four great ones in Boca Raton, FL. It was two days of work for an upcoming annual Board Meeting we are producing later this spring and two days of sun and fun with my husband who accompanied me on this trip.
I am one of those people who works hard and plays hard too. It is really only in the past few months, that I have truly been able to shut off over the weekend or when I am on vacation. My mind just keeps going and I dream about my events, wake up thinking about things I need to do, or in my most crazy of times, I wake up in a panic that I don’t h...
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