My husband and I just returned from spending two days in Charleston, South Carolina. It was to be a "couples off-site," a time where we could reconnect with one another, reaffirm our marriage, and make conscious decisions about how we want to plan and conduct our year together.
If you want to learn more about our "process," you can read more at my blog posting at http://www.beyondthestuff.com/. Check it out!
We stayed at The Meeting House Inn, right in middle of Charleston, at the intersection of Meeting and Market Streets, a perfect location. The staff there was extremely friendly and we loved the accommodations. It's kind of a funky place, with 56 rooms, many with balconies, and each room decorated differently. There is a little garden off the side of the Inn, creating an oasis in the middle of the city. It has a decidedly Southern coastal feel, reminding me even of places I visited in the Caribbean.
If you are around Charleston, give them a try. It's slow and they need the business. Oh yeah, and if you do decide to try it out, tell them that Landon and Leslie sent you.
It was a really important thing to do, to go away together, to just be together, away from the cares of the world before the intensity of the New Year begins. I feel much more connected to my husband and centered and clear about priorities and looking forward to the New Year.
You know, you don't have to go very far to have your own retreat. Just take a full day and night for yourself -- or yourselves -- and turn the phones and email off and walk and talk and connect and plan. It's an important part of self-care that will be even more important in a challenging economy. Do yourself a favor. Start the year off right.
Happy New Year to you!!
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