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Inspiration Photo Friday: Reminiscing

20 Friday Sep 2013

Posted by melissaoconnor in Inspiration Photo Friday

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beach, beauty, canada, cavendish, earth, experience, honeymoon, infinite, island, life, memories, nature, ocean, pie national park, prince edward island, reminiscing, travel, trip, vacation

Last year today, my husband and I were packing and getting ready for our honeymoon trip to Prince Edward Island in Canada. Although we got married that past May, we both love traveling in the fall. It was a busy weekend because my cousin Diana was getting married that Saturday, but we took it easy and tried to get sleep for our long trip the next morning. It was surely a vacation I will never forget.

I can’t believe a year has past already. Time goes by so fast, sometimes we let life distract us from the good times in our lives. Reminiscing positive memories not only brings us happiness but it reminds us how awesome our lives really are. I can vividly remember how beautiful Prince Edward Island was. The cool, fresh breeze against my face, the endless ocean that surrounded us, and the many fields of green we encountered on every drive. Not to mention, all the lovely farm animals that greeted us during our stay. It truly is a picturesque place.

I hope to visit Prince Edward Island again someday and make sure we stay longer. There is just so much to see. It’s one of the only places I felt like I was in a perfect world. It really is a captivating island and I am extremely lucky to have experienced it with my husband.

I took this photo while we were in Cavendish at the National Park. The time we spent at this location truly fascinated me. Standing at the tip of the Earth with Dan, as husband and wife, looking out into the never ending ocean was a memory I will never forget. At that moment, anything was possible. I felt infinite and hopeful because there was so much beauty surrounding me. When something can make you feel like that, it surely is worth reminiscing about.

Inspiration Photo Friday: Reminiscing  -  © Melissa O'Connor-Arena

Inspiration Photo Friday: Birthday Love

29 Friday Mar 2013

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aging, birthday, celebration, experience, getting older, husband, love, people, relationship

As we get older, we should be getting smarter. Learning from experience is the best way to move forward in life. I actually enjoy getting older for this reason. Looking back on my life I am happy and proud of what I have accomplished and where I am today.

Birthdays are supposed to be fun. Celebrating with friends and family is always a good time. It’s crazy, but when you think about it, that person was on this Earth for that long. My husband, Dan, turns 31 today and I am happy to be a part of him getting older. Watching him grow into the man he is today has been interesting. Especially, since I am 2 years older than him. It is now going on 5 years that we are together and he is a great friend as well as an awesome husband, and I love him with all my heart. Even though he can be a pain in the ass sometimes 🙂

So for inspiration, I wanted to remind everyone that birthdays are landmarks for all of us. They become the point in your life when you can look back and see how far you’ve come. Are you happy with where you are? They are also a great time to appreciate how long you or your loved one have been here, in this life. Be happy to be alive and share all the birthday love you have for the occasion. Before you know it, another year will have passed by and another journey begins.

This photo was taken of Dan years ago, one morning after he woke up. It still remains one of my all time favorite photos of him. My sweets ♥

Inspiration Photo Friday: Birthday Love - © Melissa O'Connor-Arena

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