I remember as a kid pouring through shop after shop of the same stuff (nicely put) in gift shops around Destin Beach, Florida, where my family went each year for downtime. And I remember begging my mother to use my money to buy t-shirts, ceramic captain heads and more….stuff (to put it nicely again.) I remember that she didn’t really approve of all that useless spending, but hey - it was my allowance and I was stubborn! Fast forward to raising my own kids. Vacation has someho

Every once in a while I use this blog as a confessional. And here I go again with a confession: I did not unplug during my vacation this summer - and it made a significant impact. Sadly, I was feeling some pressure on a few work projects and another fundraising volunteer role that I have taken on…and instead of unplugging totally and experiencing full relaxation, I was virtually tied to my responsibilities through that gosh-darn, yet beloved, ubiquitous mobile device. And wha