Category: Lifestyle

  • A Little About Me

    Hello, my name is Soraya and as of mid-April I have retired from work and stepped into the world of retirement. I am in the process of embarking on a brand new adventure moving to France in Mid October. I am ready to fully embrace this new chapter and wanted to…

  • Packing to Move to Europe

    The trip is finally starting to take shape day by day and becoming more of a reality than a fantasy. It’s officially on the calendar now, a big bright bold reminder that this adventure is happening. I’m talking about it with family and friends more casually now, almost like it’s…

  • The Time Has Come To Move

    Today I am “moved” to write about organizing my move in 2 ½ months to France. I plan to be there for the period of 3 months with the plan to hopefully move there permanently. The time has come to move. It can be quite overwhelming at times encompassing all…

  • Ziplining – A Thrilling New Adventure

    I must share what I did yesterday which was so beyond thrilling and sprinkled with a bit of fear, ziplining, a thrilling new adventure. I have had a long-standing fear of heights. Last week I was speaking to a close friend who has been diagnosed with a curable but long-term…

  • Moving To Europe With Dogs

    Today after yoga class one of my goals is to come to a decision on how I am going to get both dogs to France. It’s almost at the 3 month mark when I am anticipating leaving, October 18th. There are so many things to organize and figure out. One of…

  • A Peaceful Summer Day

    Yesterday was a day which screamed summer from the beginning to the end. The start of the day had the perfect blue sky and the big low hanging billowy clouds. The sun was already hot; the weather report was calling for a very hot and humid day- I’m not a…

  • Attending A Retreat

    Went to a weekend retreat! One of my bucket list wishes was attending a retreat and taking a class. I tried to find a place that offers yoga, good food, and preferably a place I can drive to in a couple of hours. Well, searching online I found a beautiful…