Messy hair & skinned up knees

What a fabulous weekend with family, I must say! I left work at noon on Friday and headed straight to Orlando to meet up with Debbie, Kate & Taylor. We had so much catching up to do. We went down to Boardwalk-- which, might I add, is a far cry from the boardwalk we're used to-- for dinner at Flying Fish. The food was great! We walked around Epcot for a while while determined to keep Taylor awake to see the favorite part of Disney: the laser light show. I hope she enjoyed it :) Never imagined how funny that little girl would be. Her constant comments had us laughing till we cried, all night long. Saturday morning we went to breakfast where we got to see a few characters. Seeing how excited Taylor got, made me feel like a little kid again. She was so exhausted, she fell asleep right in the middle of breakfast, glasses on, head resting on a napkin. It was adorable. We went to Hollywood studios for a little while after breakfast but with Taylor being so tired, it didn't last long. When we got back to the room, I got my stuff together to head back to Marco for dinner. 

On my ride up, which was about four hours, left me alone with my thoughts. I used to have more than enough down time to be alone with my thoughts when I drove to the east coast multiple times a week. Not so much anymore. I didn't have a whole lot on my mind accept for the fact that it feels good to finally be living to the fullest. I was driving down back country roads (which I should know better is no place for a Jersey girl) but I was surely all alone. I found myself with the music blaring and singing at the top of my lungs.

She grew up on side of the road

Where the church bells right & strong love grows

She grew up good

She grew up slow

Like American honey

Steady as a preacher

Free as a weed

Couldn't wait to get goin'

But wasn't quite ready to leave

So innocent, pure & sweet

American honey

Made me realize how content I am with where I am right now. That I did grow up slow. I grew up going to church and wearing a uniform. I grew up climbing trees & riding bikes. Free-spirited, with messy hair and skinned knees. My sister was my best friend & on summer nights, my dad & I would slow dance on the back porch. I matured as nature intended.

It was a much needed reminder of my roots. Of who I am- if you take every outside factor away- on the inside..down to my core. It was a breath of fresh air that I am still that girl and now, I have the means to focus on that girl. That for years now, I've been rushing through life, hurrying to the finish line, wishing time away. I couldn't wait to get going. Now, I'm not sure I'm quite ready to leave. I'm content letting time do it's job. Allowing things to happen as nature intends.


In the meantime, I will be reconnecting with my faith, discovering new passions, making a difference & being that same free-spirit, running around with bare feet and a suntan, hopefully, one day, someone else will love as much as I love being me :)