Mom and I decided to drive to Kripalu Centre for Yoga and Health, in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, to bask in a weekend of spiritual love and our quest to go deeper into our lives by bringing in a more mindfulness practice. These retreats are reminders to keep nudging us forward into a more peaceful state and to recognize that everything is happening for us and for our higher good. The road trip was a ton of relaxing fun and and we got to gab about so much and laugh and dance (well, I got to watch mom dance while driving) to her favourite music. We packed food for the 6 ½ hour trip and we arrived at the retreat centre early enough to check out the tranquil forest, the crystal clear water and the sweet beach. I’m excited to share with you my experience and you can check out my mom’s experience here.…

in our world, time is so precious. We’re always in a hurry, constantly rushing from one thing to the next, with little down time in between. I often find myself in the middle many things. On my emails, engaging with staff, working on marketing materials, and running Kelly’s Bake Shoppe all at the same time. It leaves me feeling unaccomplished and rushed. only up until recently have i starting taking time for myself on a regular basis. I’ve started blocking out parts of my day to spend time by myself, with Michael, friends, and working on other areas of my life. When I find myself getting lost in piles of work, and forgetting who “Erinn” is as a person and not what I do for a living, I remind myself of what’s truly important. What’s important (to me at least) are the people in my life and the memories I…