I’m traveling again with my husband this weekend, on a road trip to Oklahoma City for the Stars & Stripes regatta on Saturday; it’s a fun one with rowing races followed by kayak and dragon boat races, shorter sprint races at sunset, and then a fireworks show.

Getting ready to leave for a long weekend always feels a bit hectic, but I’m looking forward to quiet mornings on the road as a time to reset and breathe easier.

Nurturing Thursday was started by Becca Givens and seeks to encourage self-nurturing and to “give the planet a much needed shot of fun, support and positive energy.”