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Celebrating Vacations and Home



Today is my last day at the beach. I'm always surprised at how much I yearn to go home at the end of a vacation. 

 Don't get me wrong, I adore the beach! The ocean. The sand. The sun. The cool breeze. The waves. Peace. All of that is why I come back again and again every chance I get...but, I love my home too.

Waking up and writing morning pages at my desk. Walking Bella. A cup of coffee from my own coffee pot. Reading a good book. Just BE-ing.

Today I celebrate vacations. I celebrate the beach. I celebrate family. I also celebrate home. 
Thank you to Ruth Ayres for providing this space to share our celebrations. Please join us and share your own!

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  1. TaraAugust 6, 2016 at 8:40 AM

    Home is a special place, isn't it - and we seem to feel the tug of it most when we are on holidays. Your beach holiday looks wonderful, Michelle, so glad that you had a great time.

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  2. Linda BAugust 6, 2016 at 10:08 AM

    I've loved seeing all the pics from your beach time, Michelle. But when it's time to get home, I am ready, too. It's rather like a warm hug surrounding when I get there. Enjoy your last day!

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  3. LoraleeAugust 6, 2016 at 11:29 AM

    I hear ya! So many wonderful people and places out there, but there's no place like home! :0)

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  4. RamonaAugust 6, 2016 at 11:36 AM

    Fun to travel, but so fun to go home to a place we love. Enjoy your last beach day and then relish some time at home before school starts. It's hard to keep track of everyone's school schedules, but I hope you'll have some down time to just enjoy BE-ing before the beginning of school.

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    1. RamonaAugust 6, 2016 at 11:36 AM

      Have your written a post about your morning pages practice? I'd love to know more about that.

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    2. Michelle HaseltineAugust 6, 2016 at 2:39 PM

      Ramona, I haven't. I will. Thank you!

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  5. KendraAugust 6, 2016 at 11:51 AM

    Safe travels home. I've enjoyed seeing and following your time at the beach. Here's to Bella and Home. :)

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  6. writekimwriteAugust 6, 2016 at 12:59 PM

    This refelcts a well balanced life I think, full of appreciation. It is a blessing to be thankful. My students arrived back to school yesterday. SO I reflecting this attitude as much as I enjoyed summer break (times of just BEing🙂) I am , also excited to be starting a new school year. It is a challenging priviledge to be a teacher!

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  7. JulieanneAugust 6, 2016 at 1:54 PM

    I know how you feel. I've love when I'm away on a vacation, but then home is such a welcome sight! I think that's a good thing. Glad you had time in the sand and sun!

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  8. Carol VarsalonaAugust 7, 2016 at 12:16 AM

    Home is where the heart is but I am glad that you are having a wonderful vacation, Michelle.

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  9. Amy WarntzAugust 7, 2016 at 8:20 AM

    I love vacationing too but I am always ready to be home. I didn't get to the beach this summer so I have been enjoying your photos. It's a virtual get away for me!

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