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    Lifestyle | Travel

    Before The White Lotus: My Spring Stay at Château de la Messardière in Saint-Tropez

    When I learned that Season 4 of The White Lotus is being filmed at a hotel I once stayed at in Saint-Tropez,…

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    Travel

    Is Explora Journeys Worth the Price? A Realistic Look at the Cost of Luxury at Sea

    When James and I booked our sailing with Explora Journeys, I knew two things right away.First, this was clearly a…

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    Explora Journeys Review: What Luxury at Sea Really Feels Like

    Why We Chose Explora Journeys James and I were looking for a last-minute getaway, the kind that wasn’t about checking…

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    Lifestyle | Wine and Spirits

    The Holiday Table: Wines for Every Celebration

    A festive, evergreen guide to sipping well from Thanksgiving through New Year’s. The holiday season has always been one of…

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    Lifestyle | Marketplace

    How Travel Inspires My Home Decor

    Creating Everyday Luxury from Global Adventures Every trip I’ve taken has found its way home with me, not as souvenirs,…

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    Lifestyle | Travel

    The Art of Slow Travel: Savoring the Journey

    Slow travel isn’t about doing less – it’s about noticing more. After my father died, my mother, daughter, and I…

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    Travel

    4 Parks, 1 Day: A Magical Mother-Daughter Disney Adventure

    Can you really visit all four Walt Disney World parks in one day? My daughter and I decided to find…

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    Travel

    Affordable Luxury Travel: Indulgence Without the Big Price Tag

    Luxury travel isn’t always about five-star resorts or first-class flights that cost thousands of dollars. Sometimes, it’s about the small…

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  • Shoestring Manor Writing Landing
    Lifestyle | Writing

    Shoestring Manor: Lessons in Home, Life, and Letting Go

    Some homes are meant to be forever, and others are meant to be stepping stones. For me, “Shoestring Manor”, an…

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    The Beehive Cottage Retreat: Lessons from Life on the Maine Coast

    Every home tells a story, and for me, The Beehive is more than just a seasonal cottage on the Maine…

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Photographer: Lauren Lane Location: Iceland

Started the week off Pouring on a dreary day. Back Started the week off Pouring on a dreary day. Back at the winery, catching up with some of my peeps. After a weird day, James and I found ourselves at Natalie’s in Camden for a Michelin experience. Always a fantastic meal. Closed out with a fireside toast with a friend. ❤️ #Maine
It’s been a looong day making our way to @thebeehi It’s been a looong day making our way to @thebeehivecottage 
✈️ MCO-BOS
🚎 BOS-Portland Transportation Center
🚕 to PWM to pick up Sanford & Son truck
🛻 PWM - Beehive Estate
🍸 Cocktail on the deck after doing a property check. 
Whew! Glad the temps are mild and there’s a nice ocean breeze because we don’t have A/C here! I think we deserve an early bedtime tonight.
As parents, we spend so many years hoping we’re ge As parents, we spend so many years hoping we’re getting it right.

Then one day, you look at your adult children and realize they have become thoughtful, capable, compassionate people with lives and dreams all their own.

I am incredibly proud of both of mine…not just for what they do, but for who they are. Their character, kindness, resilience, and hearts make me smile more than they will ever know.

Being their mother has been one of the greatest blessings and privileges of my life, and I will never stop cheering them on from wherever their journeys take them. ❤️
Last week we planned on being in Maine. However, t Last week we planned on being in Maine. However, that didn’t work out. So we did a bit of pivot with brainstorming and found daily direct flights from Orlando to Nassau @theislandsofthebahamas - we booked seats on the next departing flight and spent a couple of days with toes in the sand. Not a bad way to enjoy my morning coffee! #travelwriter #travel #bahamas
11 years ago I wasn’t sure if I would get another 11 years ago I wasn’t sure if I would get another sunrise, another sunset, another hug from my loved ones. Today I am THANKFUL and GRATEFUL to have 11 years of this 2nd Life. What a blessing!!!! 🥰
12 Years This embrace was captured right after we 12 Years
This embrace was captured right after we shared our vows under the Burnside Oak at @houmashouse - we stopped in  the Turtle Bar for a private moment as we were walking to sign our marriage license before our luncheon in the Carriage House. It was a beautiful and sunny day surrounded by close family. 

Happy Anniversary @dalpozzal ❤️🥂🍾
Planted an Oleander to remind me of Louisiana and Planted an Oleander to remind me of Louisiana and The Ville. #iykyk
Popped up to Maine to check on a few things. Coff Popped up to Maine to check on a few things. 
Coffee ✅
Bubbly ✅
Winery ✅
Lobster Roll ✅
Cottage ✅
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