me, the mountains. a white robe and WHAT?!!? NO CELL PHONE!!!

Yes thats right, you read the title correctly :) After much debate of where to go, what to do and who to do this all with, I decided on my wkend getaway destination. Realizing the shortness of a wkend and the chaos of a beach vacation, I decided to stay in Cowtown this wkend, as a piece of home flew in to join me. The two of us set out in a mini van lent to me by my amazing family to Banff for a much needed wkend full of nothing but R&R and bonding off course.

Driving along the 1, made me realize just how much I love long road trips, especially along scenic routes like this one. Being surrounded by the rockies, blasting some MJ and singing on the top of my lungs only describes the amazingness that this wkend became. And if that doesnt say it all , maybe this will - wkend highlights - many good eats, followed by a full spa day at the fairmont willow stream spa in Banff, followed by strolling through the hotel in white robes, followed by lots of laughing and bonding, followed by more breath taking views and again lots more good eats..WOOOW...

So while this wkend was one full of many firsts (i.e. hot tubs outside - AMAZING!), it also included a new routine I have begun to put myself in....Utter disconnection. No computer and ready for this ...NO CELL PHONE :) Over the past few months I have gotten into such a habit of shutting my phone off for days on end and leaving it in places I cant even remember and this wkend was definately no exception to this routine. I shut my phone off friday and to this moment as I write it still sits off in my suit case....

Utter disconnection, have you ever tried it???

Everyone knows me as the girl that is always reachable, always there when you need it and always willing to drop it all for anyone who needs it. My heart is abundant and my thoughts and worries are always consumed for other people. But as the months have gone by, I have come to realize how much I sacrifice for other people, and everytime I chose to disconnect, I am making a choice for me. And while I must admit the first few times felt akwardly uncomfortable, I have absolutely come to love the concept...

Especially since those that need to reach me will and further turning on your phone after days of being off is always full of nice suprises and glowing reminders that you are missed and appreciated. The ART OF LEARNING HOW TO APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS I guess I would call it.

Because not only do those who miss me seem to wonder if my phone is broken when I dont return a text right away, I also realize in those few short days who I cant wait to message at the flick of the on button on my phone...

The question now I leave you all with in my complete relaxed state...when was the last time you said Thank you, I love you, I miss you, or HELLLLO WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU...to those you care for most?

Things may not always need to be said as we know through the coin phrase "actions speak lounder then words" but sometimes things need to be said..if at least once since assumptions, especially good ones are rarely made...that and the fact remains that utter disconnection means thinking, which means responses expected may never again be recieved....

Dreaming of the rockies and my plush white robe, write soon
-A