Why You Should Make Time for the Sunset
No matter what … you should always make time for the sunset. They can be inspiring but more importantly, they are the key to infusing our life with wonder. Sunsets …
Island State of Mind
The Island State of Mind is more than a statement… it’s a lifestyle. If you are like us, this lifestyle is very much a part of who we are and how we approach life.
If you want to be on an island, watching boats with not much to do… then you are one of us.
If you love a great cocktail, trying amazing foods, and listening to awesome music…. then you are one of us.
If you try to recreate this feeling no matter where you are… on vacation, at the beach, at the lake, or in your backyard… then you are one of us.
In 2022, I started an experiment. A daily “Captain’s Log” to force myself to see and find something to be grateful for, every day. My family was going through a rough time, my mom had been recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and it forced me to focus on “the good” versus “the suck”.
After my mom passed, I stopped… but, many of my friends on my personal Facebook page reached out and let me know they missed my daily CLs. Thus, I decided to pick up the experiment again, but here, on Flip Flop Gypsy.
Even though I strive to live, daily, in the Island State of Mind, I don’t travel every day. So, head over to our Facebook page, and check out my daily log. Follow along as I focus on “the good” versus “the suck” and strive to live in the Island State of Mind daily.
Fall Into An Escape
Fall has sprung. For a lot of people, it means pumpkin spice, crisp afternoon walks, and falling leaves. I agree, it means that to me… but it also means snow …