The courage to hit Publish was pretty daunting seven years ago today when I started this blog. Everything seemed daunting seven years ago. We had only been in our new home in Spain for twenty-three days. 23! Everything was new. There were challenges to overcome. Hurdles to face. Bureaucracy to maneuver through. There was always… Continue reading Seven Years: Blog Anniversary
Category: Xan & Bob
My debut novel: Blue Heron Cove
What if you took a chance? What if you followed your dream? I have been absent from blogging, and I really do miss it. When we moved to Spain, I was blogging 5-6 times a week. The adventure had just started, and I wanted to share it with everyone. However, part of this dream and… Continue reading My debut novel: Blue Heron Cove
Our Dream. Five Years Later.
Have you ever taken a leap of faith? Thrown caution to the wind? Taken a chance? Followed a dream? If you did, did it turn out more amazing than you ever dreamed? Five years ago, we had sold or given away 95% of our belongings. We packed and shipped 70 boxes. The remaining items we… Continue reading Our Dream. Five Years Later.
February Bids Farewell
February has bid us farewell. What a month it was. Bob and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary on the third. Our plans had been to renew our vows but that wasn't possible this year with the current COVID-19 restrictions in place here. So, we enjoyed a small gathering with four friends over lunch. They… Continue reading February Bids Farewell
Saying Goodbye to 2020
Well, the end of the year has come. The end of 2020! Oh, and what a year it has been. I think we all know that 2021 is going to start out a bit rough but I truly believe things will start to turn around. That's the hope that I will be holding on to.… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to 2020
