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How We Bounced Back When Unexpected Obstacles Blocked Our Way

27 Monday Sep 2021

Posted by Brooke Fradd in fun and games, inspiration, link-ups, national park, travel

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adventure, beer, Colorado, food, hiking, national park, travel, write28dayschallenge

Once the travel bug bites there is no known antidote, and I know that I shall be happily infected until the end of my life.

Michael Palin

Filled with wanderlust, my darling has done a great job of planning trips with varying lengths and energy level requirements this past year. While I’ve not officially checked the stats*, this year seems to be the most adventure-filled yet.

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Valentine’s Day Celebration With A Hint of Serendipity

16 Tuesday Feb 2021

Posted by Brooke Fradd in holiday, link-ups, stream of consciousness

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beer, date night, dining out, holiday, planning, spontaneous, valentine's day

Spontaneity doesn’t come easy for me. Jay and I value thinking through our choices to ensure we make the best decisions possible. Jay researches our vacations, creating a spreadsheet dozens of pages long, to ensure we hit all the best sites. We discuss retirement strategies and what we would like in a forever home.

Is it possible to over-plan? I’m sharing some thoughts at The Glorious Table tomorrow about that very topic. However, as a general rule, plans can be helpful. The key is to not hold too tightly to the desired outcome.

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Romance – Camp Fradd Style

19 Wednesday Feb 2020

Posted by Brooke Fradd in family, fun and games, holiday, stream of consciousness

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1000gifts, adventures, beer, blessings, family, gratitude, holiday, local flavor, marriage, movies, my darling love, sickness, story, tavern, Valentine’s Day, wife-of-the-year

Valentine’s Day was low-key at Camp Fradd this year. We’re in the process of a move, in addition to the medical issues we’ve faced this year.

Me: What do you want for Valentine’s Day this year?

Jay: To just take you out to dinner, and you to be happy with nothing more.

Me: Throw in a giant card and you’ve got a deal.

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