Travel Plans with Stops

This morning I received several opportunities in my inbox: beach houses, mountain chalets, and discount cruises offered attractive vacations. The drastic percentage cuts peaked my curiosity and I clicked on cruises. The number of days and ports of call gave options. Each had stops with unique charm.

We make stops in life, and they may be unique, but “charm” isn’t the description I’d use for all of them.

Treasures: A Climb and a View

Within minutes of arrival on Fripp Island, my friends and I spotted deer prancing across grass. Two came to our car.

Later, we saw a flock of egrets, an alligator, and a statuesque grand blue heron. Fripp is not a beach with a boardwalk and crowds, but an island charmed by wildlife. I spent the week quietly enjoying natural beauty with good friends. What's not to like about drinking morning coffee greeted by a spectacular sunrise overlooking an ocean?

The Treasure of Gratitude: More Than a Post-it Note

I’m reading Life Together by Dietich Bonhoffer, and this treasure popped off the page this morning.