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Ahhhh, thank you! I so love this one too! So many great (and fun and original) ideas!! AND great plan for journals! I so need to start that process; you’ve given me the direction and the encouragement! Thanks, again, for sharing this wonderful read!

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I am thrilled! It was so hard to let go at first of the pages, but it got easier and almost necessary the longer I did it! Best of luck! 🧡

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As you know I love a good list Lauren & this is a great list😂 I have been fortunate enough to see you put a lot of this piece into action! You are indeed the queen of packing, travelling, moving, shaking & living your best life with one beautifully packed bag as you adventure across the globe. Great piece of writing with great reminders for one and all. We will indeed be dead a long time & we’re here for a good time, not a long time right? 🥳🥳🥳 #noregrets #giveitsocks #andpackthemtoo 😂😂

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🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡 GIVE IT SOCKS!

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P.S. I love your mining for gold and recycling the rest journal practice. Brilliant!♥️

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It was so hard at first! But now it just feels great 🧡🧡

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I'm reading this right before bed, and I definitely read, "Would you consider a life full of time travel?"

The answer to that question, and the question you actually asked, is Yes! I think I'd start out with three or four months, and go from there. I suppose the time to do that would've been before my kiddo started elementary school. But, I do see people online traveling full time with children! Something to consider...until I realize I'd have to "home" school them, and teach math.

It's awesome that you're heading into your second year!

And I love your tips! I'm going to refer back to this post before my next trip! Xx

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If you ever figure out that time travel piece, come and let me know! I am on board! HAHA!

Thank you so much for reading, I am so glad you found this helpful 🧡🧡🧡

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Loved your list...full of wise choices. Even though I am not a traveler or nomadic at the moment, I am having to think seriously about all the journals that I have on my shelves and what I really imagined would happen with them someday. As I continue writing a fractured memoir, I'm realizing that it's probably time to go through those old volumes to pull out some interesting parts to include in the book and then recycle the rest. It's gonna be a big task, but I'm up for it. THANKS!

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I love this task ahead! I look forward to the forgotten magic that you uncover 🧡🧡🧡

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1. Travel tea is non-negotiable!

2. Baristas are totally the new bartenders…IYKYK

3. Acceptance is the struggle. Relatable 💯 Thank you for putting what I often feel into words.

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Thank you so much for reading and for these reflections. IYKYK indeed. 🧡🧡🧡

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This was such a cool and inspiring read. I love how you even make hotel rooms your home! I noticed too, recently when I traveled that taking my tarot and a couple of my favourite crystals makes a big difference to any space I’m in. And smell, yes, the smell is everything. Now we need pics of the crocheted water bottle holder!

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Thank you so so much, friend!

And I AM WITH YOU! The tarot and affirmations cards have a place on the desk too and I pull them every morning hehe 🧡🧡🧡

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