Our family life in the tropics. Lots of music, art, gardening, cooking, traveling, ponderings, and joy. Creating memories, traditions
and hopefully some humor. Trying to give back as well.

June 28, 2011

corner view~box of tricks


For my 5 months of travel -- my goal is to keep a healthy, balanced, sane body and mind!  Here are my tricks...

1.  Daily yoga stretches (I use a towel on the floor since a mat is too bulky to travel with.  Even 15 minutes a day is really helpful)
2.  Drinking lots of water
3.  Having good walking shoes
4.  Taking time for photography and blogging
5.  Staying in touch with life via the internet, email...
6.  Getting enough sleep and down time (which means my kids are allowed to play some video games).  Yes we put them away all school year, but they are back now.  Everything in moderation.
7.  A box of markers and a pad of paper for the kids for restaurants.

And...I love this tool for massaging hard to reach points so much that I brought it on my vacation with me.
What a smart move on my part!  A gift from God I tell you.

Thanks mlleparadis for this idea!

15 comments:

likeschocolate said...

Sounds like a fantastic plan!

Elizabeth said...

I'm sending the link to the Theracane to my mother!

therese said...

Sounds good!

Joyce said...

I like this kind of cane. How fun to be able to travel for 5 months and just connecting with the family and new and exciting corners of the world. Enjoy my friend!! xo

nadine paduart said...

mhmmm... as mentioned before, looking forward to your trip panoply (or else a box full of tricks) and enjoy!
n♥

Beth said...

Wonderful travel tricks. I would feel better if I incorporated those at home! :) Never heard of this tool. I'd be hesitant with my fibromyalgia trigger points though.

Mlle Paradis said...

yes i like this survival box of tricks! a little goes a long way!

Redeker said...

sounds like a nice fiklled box with tricks!!
keep on with the photo's and all!!

Dorte said...

sounds like you are well prepared. Enjoy :)

Francesca said...

Five months?! I didn't realize you were going to be on the road for this long - hope you all have good walking shoes:)

tanïa said...

I should try this at home to feel as well as you do on travel! What a great adventure to travel more than 5 months! Have a nice time!! :o)

Menthe Blanche said...

Good list :)

;) said...

I keep the tricks and this post, lesson of living :)

flowtops said...

A sensible box of tricks - especially the part about sleep and quiet time! And how about hiring a good masseur from time to time?

la ninja said...

ha ha, that cane thing looks a bit scary, but I believe you :)