
Over the last 15 years I’ve always made a conscious effort to write down a list of goals that I would like to achieve for the new year, and 2016 was no different. So at the end December I start my list of goals..This year was no different from previous years.
I start with health, self development, family, work, money, community, retirement, and Travel Travel Travel!!
With every passing year I spread myself so thin helping family and friends and this year I wanted my life to be all about me (its my time!!)
Over the last 4 years I have kept up with every dollar I spent using an app on my phone. It’s funny when you really see where your money goes. So I decided to cut the eating out (and cook at home) and the shopping (I have more than enough clothes) and use that money for traveling.
Well I made a goal to go somewhere every 1-3 month and I truly believe that when you put a goal into the universe by first writing it down, then truly believing in it, it will happen.
Here is a snapshot of how my year is rounding up:
January: Las Vegas, NV (NYE)
At the last minute we (myself & my twin daughters) decided to drive to Las Vegas to bring in the New Year. We stayed in a nice suite off the strip, it was a non smoking hotel so I was all in!! This was my first time ever going to a night club with my girls and I wish I could say we had a ball. After all of the pushing in the club I decided to hang out in the smokey hotel lobby and enjoy some CPK. They partied and I people watched and waited until they were done. We all still had a great time, people watching in Vegas on NYE was something else..in a good way!

February: Puerto Rico (Canceled because of Zika)
This was a trip I was really looking for to, but due to the Zika virus being in the media every 5 minutes we decided to cancel our trip. The airlines gave a full refund with no questioned asked, but its not over. I will see you soon Miss Purto Rico!

March: Bay Area
This was my daughters first time is The Bay Area, and my first time seeing the Bay Bridge. The views were incredible! I love the Bay Area, its a good change from LA. Its such a green city with amazing food and great hiking trails.
The Bay Bridge, CA

Jack London Square

April: Key West, FL
Key west is a place that I didn’t appreciate until I was an adult. My fathers side of the family is from the Bahamas and they settled in Key West, FL in the late 1800’s. So I grew up going there every winter and summer. With no cousins my age, I never really got a chance to explore the island. So I never looked forward to going. But now as an adult, I love this beautiful little island. It’s the perfect relaxing vacation place. I