When You Just Want to Escape to an Island

Ever wanted to run away? Away from your responsibilities? Away from your screaming schedule? Away to somewhere gorgeous like a tropical island?

I have.

Just last month as I looked over the fall family itinerary and my speaking and longed to take a little break. I have September and October off and then between November 1st-16th I have four speaking engagements requiring me to travel 9 days out of 16! YIKES!}   I wanted so badly to tuck in a little rest. A time of for a mama getaway.

Then, our Proverbs 31 President {and one of the friends I most love hanging out with due to the many hilarious predicaments she gets herself into as well as the chronic condition she has known as Inappropriate Laughter Disorder. That is when you chuckle wildly at the WRONG times, likes while being detained and searched at the security gate!}

Wait. Where was I?

Oh yeah…Lysa called to ask how far I am from Mackinac Island because she is speaking there for four days this week and wanted to know if I could come be her assistant.

8053499948_8542bfa61dHELLO!! My favorite place in Michigan (after Comerica Park–Home of the Detroit Tigers) is that historical setting! Todd and I went there for one night of our honeymoon.

No cars are allowed, only horse-drawn carriages and bicycles. And they are famous for their fudge and the Grand Hotel {where the movie Somewhere in Time was made}.

So, I am headed to assist her, work on some writing and simply walk the beautiful island to re-connect with Jesus for a few days.

Mackinac-Island5Not even a lost school backpack {still not found} and my breaking a tooth late last night {on a “soft” bagel–geesh!} can keep me away. The hubby had some time off work he needed to use up so he’ll be running carpool and chasing down lost backpacks and making his famous grilled chicken for the boys.

It isn’t tropical, but it is an island so I’m just gonna call it good.

I’ll be back at the end of the week.

NOTE: The winners of Jill Savage’s book No More Perfect Moms are Janet Dunn and Melody Byrum. Please send your home address along with what it is you won to [email protected] Congrats!

 

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