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August 09, 2018

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Photo by Amy Treasure on Unsplash Shortly after Easter this year I got a very bad concussion that left me on full bed rest for three weeks and semi bed rest for another 3 weeks. For the first three weeks after the diagnosis I was not allowed to use a computer or a phone. I could not even watch TV. I was only allowed to sleep or take a walk if I felt good. The first couple of weeks were hard. The following weeks were better as I learned how to pace myself. I realized that my body was quite adept at letting me know when it had had enough. And so I listened to me and surprisingly, I learned a lot about myself. For the first time in my life I was able to rest without guilt and it was wonderful. I unplugged and reconnected with nature and it made me incredibly happy. This enabled me to see ME for the first time in what seemed like forever and I started to understand what was missing in my life, what I needed and what I no longer needed. For a very long time I have equated

How can anyone resist the charm of Cape Cod. I went there a few years ago and became intoxicated with the wind swept dunes, the clam chowder, the wonderful beaches and the people. I also fell in love with their homes. In my opinion there is one word to describe a Traditional Cape Cod home and that is Serene. The use of blue's, yellow's and green's just makes everything seamless and calm. This house from BHG is just the perfect example of what I'm talking about however they've gone one step further and incorporated bright colors with a neutral backdrop. I could move in there and I wouldn't change a thing!