There were a few weeks before summer when the kids and I
were doing almost weekly sleepovers at our friends home just 30 miles from our
house. My husband was putting in several hours a week at work and the kids and
I would find ourselves having dinner, hanging out and staying over night; a
mini getaway for a change of scenery. My
name is Sarah. I’m 38-years-old and I still slumber party.
One night my overly exhausted, over worked husband spouted,
“Life’s not a vacation, Sarah.” I took a deep breath as I knew my husband
really didn’t mind the kids and I getting out of the house. He was getting home
after we were all in bed those nights anyway, so there was no neglect to claim.
My typically witty self, declared, “Why not?”
It wasn’t two weeks after this exchange that our family was
on vacation in beautiful Colorado. My husband and I were looking at properties
with our real estate agent and he was painting a lovely picture for us. He told
us “Living in Colorado was like being on vacation everyday.” Insert the exchange of winks.
There is something about Colorado that just makes you feel
happy. The sun shines over 300 days a year. People tend to be more active;
hiking, biking, skiing, rock climbing, running, yoga in the park and the list
goes on. Also, people tend to be health conscience; ‘organic’ is the name of
the game. There’s also a sense that the entire state is environmentally conscience
and you better be too or it’s going to cost you at least .10 a bag.
Our family spends time in Colorado at least once a year. You
can’t help but to feel happy there. This time, I came back with a game plan for
my future and my husband came back announcing our family will go vegan.
There are places and people that uplift us. It’s our
responsibility to surround ourselves with what brings us joy and block out the
things that don’t. Explore the world and bring the best parts back home. Meet
and engage with new people often. Keep in your life the friendships that
encourage you to evolve into an even better individual and wish well the ones
who won’t.
“Love the life you live, live the life you love.” –Bob Marley
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