When you get to a certain age, things change: your body, your mind, your heart, your soul, your wants and needs, your priorities, your drive for something better.
It came together in a big rush for me this September when my dear friend and I went on an adventure to explore Paris and a few small villages in Spain.
I wished out loud to have the full Parisienne experience and got it - right down to being pick-pocketed. Luckily the attempt failed and like those defeated little criminals, we moved on - to Spain - for a get-back-to-nature, super-laid back time.
We explored little villages, attended a festival in one town where traditional dance and music were showcased on a blustery night, took a hike along a river filled with waterfalls growing more frequent as we climbed up and up and up.
And it was fantastic. We couldn't have had a more metropolitan/rural juxtaposition if we tried. Having such a diverse experience on foreign soil opened my eyes to the little person I am and the big place the world is and where little ol' me sits on it.
It was a healing, soothing, reconnecting time for me and my lovely friend, Daisy, who I am forever grateful to for showing me that, especially across the world from my home, you can discover there's Something in the Water.
Enjoy Carrie Underwood's latest hit that's quickly climbing the Billboard Top 100 chart and this week sits at No. 28, leaping from last week's No. 55 on YouTube: http://youtu.be/mH9kYn4L8TI.
