Author: Soraya
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The Freedom to Choose Your Own Path
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Retirement is a special chapter in life, one where you finally get to set the pace. After years of schedules, responsibilities, and perhaps raising a family or building a career, you now have the time and space to choose how you want to live. What makes this chapter so unique…
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The Friends We Collect Along the Way
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Life has a funny way of giving us little gifts wrapped in unexpected packages and of the most enduring of these is friendship. The kind of friendship that stretches across decades, survives life changes, and sticks with you, and the friends we collect along the way. Over the years, I…
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Witnessing Sunset at the Cliffs of Moher: A Mother-Daughter Memory
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This Blog entry is dedicated solely to witnessing sunset at the Cliffs of Moher: a mother-daughter memory because their sheer magnificence deserves nothing less than center stage. After enjoying a leisurely lunch at a charming outdoor cafe, we set our sights on the Cliffs of Moher. Our intention was to…
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Exploring Ireland’s Burren by Bike: A Memorable Mother-Daughter Trip
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Once the sunlight peeked through the window shades we knew it was time to rise and shine for our packed day of adventure ahead. First up, exploring Ireland’s Burren by Bike through the picturesque landscapes of Kilcorney and Magheraweeleen followed by a breathtaking sunset visit to the iconic Cliffs of…
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Exploring Ireland Together: The Ultimate Mother-Daughter Road Trip Guide
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The next day we found ourselves at the airport, eagerly waiting for our rental car. Two days into our Irish adventure driving on the opposite side of the road for ourselves was starting to feel almost normal! (Almost) It’s one thing to be a wide-eyed passenger princess marveling at the…
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Our Annual Mother-Daughter Trip: Exploring the Magic of Ireland
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It’s that time of year again for our annual mother-daughter trip! It took us some time to decide which country to choose from so many beautiful choices. We made a confident decision that it was going to be Ireland. The planning process for any trip always sparks such excitement. The…
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Bonds We Share With Our Pets
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Today I feel moved to share something from the heart, how pets quietly and beautifully enrich our lives. They fill our days with comfort, companionship and a kind of unconditional love that asks for nothing and somehow that gives everything. Let’s be honest our pets aren’t just pets they are…
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How Travel Connects Us
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Lately, I’ve been writing more about life and its reflections, the kind that sneak up on you when you least expect them. But today, I’m switching gears and taking a little walk down the aisle of travel and how travel connects us. A Long Overdue Visit I recently took a…
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What No One Taught Me In School
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Retirement is commonly referred to as the golden age, but I truly believe it is a new kind of commencement. Life along the way continues to teach us lessons and retirement is no exception. Life is filled with pop quizzes. I feel that I am enrolled in the University of…
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Evolving Relationships with Adult Children
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just got back from a beautiful trip with my daughter. Now I’m getting ready to visit my son, who lives on the opposite side of the country. These back to back visits have stirred something in me, reminding me just how much the relationships with my adult children mean to…