Day 3044 – How To Visit National Parks For Free!

Posted on November 10, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

We love the National Parks. Some of our best travel memories are when we are in awe of these natural wonders. It’s great to have the annual pass for the parks, but sometimes you need to save money. That’s where the free admission days help! This weekend is a free admission weekend in honor of Veterans Day! Will you be able to make it out?

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Day 3026 – Unplugging For A Weekend – How Did It Go?

Posted on October 23, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

We returned yesterday from two nights away. I put my phone on airplane mode for the drive up to listen to music, and then turned it off when we arrived. The first night at the fire was a little weird, because I couldn’t read or write since it was so dark. And when I was the only one at the fire, I was left with only my thoughts. The second day, I didn’t really think about my phone at all. There was something that happened that required getting in touch with us, but thankfully Bret had his phone on. This led me to turn on my phone the last morning, otherwise it would have stayed off until we got home.

I learned a lot about myself this weekend. I have a totally unhealthy attachment to my phone, and coping mechanisms of playing games and obsessively checking different apps. It was a great reminder that I don’t need to be attached to my phone 24/7, and I really want to bring this into my day to day life. Maybe doing things like, only checking it a few times a day, and getting back into only going on social media two times a day. We’ll see how it logistically fits in. But I have to say, it felt SO good not being attached to my phone.

While I was there, I read a really great book, The Lazy Guru’s Guide to Life: A Mindful Approach to Achieving More by Doing Less* by Laurence Shorter. It really broke down what it means to process what happens in our lives. There was a whole section on the “shoulds” that sometimes rule our lives. It talked about how to stop, process, and let things go. It was filled with pictures, and I loved it. I really wish there were more books like this. Big ideas broken down into easy to process and understand sentences….with pictures. If you know of any books like this, let me know!

Since I didn’t have my phone, I didn’t take any pictures. Again, thankfully Bret had his phone and did. 🙂

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Day 3023 – Out Of The Office

Posted on October 20, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

We’re heading out today for our potentially last camping trip of the year. I think I’m actually going to completely turn off my phone while I’m away, which is SO new for me. So catch y’all next week! (But enjoy the scheduled posts!)

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Day 3022 – Another Book That Changed My Life – Reading People By Anne Bogel

Posted on October 19, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

In case you’re brand spankin’ new, you know I love to read. I read all the time. One person who has helped me embrace my reading even more, is Anne Bogel of Modern Mrs. Darcy. She has been sharing about a book she wrote for a while, and after weeks of waiting, I finally got the audio version from the library. Audio books are harder for me to get through because I just don’t have the time to fit them in and listen as much as I would sit down to read. Thankfully, one thing I’m learning about myself is the need to break up my afternoons with a walk, dance party, and laughing like crazy. In my short walks, I’ve been making my way through the book. I’ve also gotten in a few chunks while driving to my job in Annapolis. I JUST finished last night, and I have to say, AMAZING! I’m a big fan of personality tests, and so is she. The book is about a number of different personality tests, and how they apply to your life. I found myself nodding along, and saying things like YES! in my head…..or out loud…. Truly getting to know yourself, knowing what you can and can’t handle, and not judging what you find has been huge in my life over the past few years. I’ve learned some things totally stress me out and I just can’t handle too much of it…or I have to cut it out completely. Things like nudity in movies, alcohol, or the books I read – I really can’t read some of the types of books I used to. I can’t watch some of the shows I used to. I can’t do some of the things I used to.

So to find a book that helps me further know myself, and embrace myself, gives me strength to continue in the path and forge ahead without apology. It also gave me some insight into others. So give Reading People* a listen, or a purchase. Or put in a hold request at the library. One thing I LOVE about Anne, is that she has no judgement for how you read a book.

Since I have no photo of her book, here’s a pretty picture. 😀

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Day 3020 – Spreadsheet Day

Posted on October 17, 2017 by 365 days of marriage

I am a big fan of spreadsheets, and I’m SO glad that I have a whole day to celebrate them! I make spreadsheets for everything. Whether it’s a checklist to print off for my goals, or creating Pivot Tables for Bret’s business, or an Epic Road Trip Planning Budget, I LOVE spreadsheets!

What’s your favorite way to use spreadsheets?