It’s been awhile but I’m back and better than ever and you know why? I looked after myself and took care of myself in all areas.
First Things First
Please let me know how you are doing. I have missed the back-and-forth, laughs, and straight talk with everyone. But I couldn’t come back until I bounced back to the comfortable norm I’m used to.
Since I’ve Been Gone
I said goodbye to a family member I loved with my whole heart, and I said hello to three boys who came into my life and gave me the love and comfort I needed. My kiddos, husband, and I went to Puerto Rico and lived it up for 6 days. Then my husband and I did the unthinkable- well, the unthinkable for us anyway. We flew to Italy and vacationed for 14 days. Everything about our trip was first class all the way.
We started with a first-class flight, then continued our journey by staying at 5-star hotels in Milan, Lake Como, Florence, the Amalfi Coast, and Rome. My husband made this a dream trip for me, and I will never forget it. He booked Private Evening Boat rides, all-day boat rides, wine tasting, and a private dinner in a tower with our own personal chef!
For 14 days I was wined, dined, and spoiled in ways that I didn’t know were possible.


Life is Good
I’m back and feeling recharged, blessed, motivated, and highly dedicated to living the best life that I can. Reconnecting with all of you is the icing on the cake, so please tell me your plans for the weekend and leave me 1 or 50 wonderful things that have happened to you, or things you are looking forward to.
I missed y’all, and thank you all for checking on me while I was away. That was a game changer for my mental health!
You could have chosen any blog to read, but you chose mine, and I’m honored!
~Bella~


Thanks for sharing with us your wonderful vacation. It’s important to have a good vacation to relax and reset everything.
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Thank you for being here!!!!! I needed that reboot and fresh start❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Wow, what does your husband do for a living?
He really wowed you with this pampered perfection of a trip!
I don’t remember when we last spoke. Had we already stopped traveling and moved to Orange for work and health care reasons? Anyway, it’s going. Dave likes his job (he says) and we are actively searching for a lake house so that when this temporary gig is over, we will have our own home base and we can get back on the road part-time. The health care stuff is slow and I’m not even sure it’s working. Just trusting God to get me through it. Oh, and speaking of that, we found a wonderful church community and I’m very active in it. 🤗
So glad to have you back, Bella. I’ve missed you! 🩷
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He is President of his company but we also are great at saving and planning for fun times. But these kiddos always have thier grubby hands out 🤣 can’t wait for them to all get out of college and high school 😆
No I had no idea that you were done traveling and found a permanent location. I can’t wait to read about this new exciting adventure!!!
I pray that everything turns around for you. I hate to hear that you are not feeling 100%
I’ve missed you too so much and I can’t wait to catch up on your blog ❤️ oh and finding a church home is a HUGE WIN 😍🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Yes ma’am, it is!
And we aren’t done-just sidelined for a year or two. We will get back to it, just maybe not full time. 🤗
And I’m sorry, I haven’t blogged a ton lately but I try to keep up The Sunday Message and an update here and there.
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I loved reading about all your travels and I can’t wait to read more. Glad you are still doing your Sunday message because they were always so wonderful.
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Aw, thanks for the kind words, Bella! I’ll keep it up as long as I feel led to. ☺️💕
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When I saw the photo I thought: My God, she is in Italy!!! What an amazing trip your loving husband planned for you! ❤ The food is so good in Italy too!
I am glad you are back. I missed your posts and your smile! ❤
We are fine, considering our age of 71 and 75, it could be much worse 😉 We are hanging in there with working out and back exercises etc. trying to eat healthy … 😉
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Stella I lived Italy so much!!! I can’t wait to go back one day. My husband is a keeper for sure😍
Thank you so much for those kind words, you have no idea how much I appreciate you and I can’t wait to catch up on your blog! Y’all are so blessed to be that age (still young)and I wish you many more. Your birthday is in January right?
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Yes, beginning of January, a true Capricorn … 😉 ❤
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Nice! Made a mental note of that because I remember you saying you didn’t celebrate that much and I want to make it HUGE deal for you.
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Haha, I didn’t tell you the date though … 😉 ❤
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I’m glad your back and OK. I missed that endless enthusiam for life.
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Thank you 😊 that’s so nice of you to say! I can’t wait to catch up on your blog…I’m excited to do a lot of reading and commenting this week.
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Peace and blessings, Bella. It’s good to see you back at it and looking amazing as ever. Happy weekend to you, lady!
I’m alive and well and hanging on with all my might. It was a beautiful day today, and I reveled in that. It is storming now, and even that, is beautiful, too.
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Girly I love your appreciation for life. Sun, rain, storms and snow, I’m grateful to see it. 🙌🏽❤️😍
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*Big hugs*
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❤️❤️❤️❤️
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So wonderful to see you back, Bella! I’m glad you took the time to care for yourself and returned feeling recharged and grateful. Your travels sound incredible. Wishing you continued happiness, peace, and many more beautiful adventures! ❤️
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Geesh that warms my heart! Thank you for your comment and I’m so glad to be back. Y’all have given me the warmest wishes and support. I’m humbled and grateful ❤️
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Amazing… so happy for you and oh yes the mental health and quality time.
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Hey Jixi!!!!! Yes mental health is the key to happiness. I needed my getaway and I’m forever grateful for it 🙌🏽❤️
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Great to see you back here again! I also took a bit of a break and recently returned as well!
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Hey Vanya!!!! I was just catching up on your blog😃 feels good to be back. Did you enjoy your break? So good to see ya girly ❤️
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We were both gone from WordPress for a while! I was too busy to write. I missed your posts!
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Thank you Vanya, I missed yours as well.
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Welcome back!
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Hi!!!!!! Thank you 😊
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God bless!
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Great seeing you Bella. ❤
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Hey you!!!! So good to see you too ❤️❤️
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Oh this is fantabulous, Bella and you look great. What an amazing trip you had and just what the doctor ordered… what an amazing husband to handle all of the deets for you. Hugs and love …. She’s Back.. Yayyyyy xx
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He is so super!!! We had the best time and it felt so good to just show up and not plan a thing. He better be careful because I could get used to this 😆
So good to be back! Hugs❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Awww so sweet and I’m soooo glad to hear that. Hahahaha….. he sure better.. I hear ya! Hugs back and happy to see you!! xx
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I’m so sorry for your loss. But it’s wonderful that your husband went all out like that, that’s amazing!
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Thank you!!! Yes he changed my whole mood ❤️
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You’re most welcome and that’s so awesome! 🙌🏽
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sorry for your sadness – but glad hubby was able to help you turn that around – you look very loved and happy, Linda xx
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Thank you so much! Without love I wouldn’t have made it through.
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An amazing trip! I’m happy for you and your family. Stay blessed 🙏💗
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Thank you KK! Blessing to you my friend
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Fun travels! Nice to see you back. I’m going to the UK from Oct 1st to the end of March. I’ve never been out of the US beyond Canada & I’m very excited!
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WOWWWWWWWW! Such a long time. Girl you are doing it up and I can’t wait to read about you adventures.
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