Wanderlust Diaries: Adventures of an Enthusiast

Traveling...is it overrated? I personally think that it is abso-freakin-lutely a necessity in my life. I LOVE traveling. Either with my friends, my family, or even by myself.  I recently got back from a work/play trip to Florida. This particular trip, I took by myself.  I think I understand why so many people move to Florida. It is like a large dose of dopamine. It truly makes me happy.  My goal in life is to travel more. I love new experiences, meeting new people, going to places, and doing all the things! It can be a life changing experience, and I am all in.  I don't know about you, but I am a beach person, with a slight draw to the mountains. They both have their purpose.  There is particular place in Florida that is just so very special to me. It's called Anna Maria Island. It is on the Gulf side, and it holds a special place in my heart.  There is a particular beach there that I love, and it's called Coquina Beach. I will go there every chance I get....

Are you thankful? No, I am not talking about being thankful around Thanksgiving. I mean, are you thankful? Like right now? When was the last time you said THANK YOU, to anyone...or anything? Do you find it hard to be thankful? Like, do you have to muster up some feeling from the gratitude gods and try to find something... anything ...to be thankful for? I see you....I hear you.... A part of my journey to understanding this thing called life...I have come to find out about this beautiful little thing called gratitude . I have found with my own experience that being grateful is (and was) a huge part of my transformation and truly....I am so thankful. 😊 I mean, just saying the words I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR THE MANY BLESSINGS IN MY LIFE , doesn't that just put a smile on your face? Go ahead, try it, I dare you.  There are a ton of resources out there to help us get our gratitude on...books, journals, podcasts, you tube shorts, Tik Tok reels, you name it...there is something out there to ...

  Do you love books? Gosh, I do. I love reading. Now, I know some of you are "kindle" kind of people, but that is not who I am. I love to have the book in my hand, to smell it, to feel the pages, to experience it... When I was younger, I absolutely did not like nor appreciate reading. The first book that changed my life, was Biblical Womanhood in the Home by Nancy Leigh DeMoss. I read this book just after my husband and I moved back from Austin, Texas. We were not living a great life during that time while we were in Texas, maybe more to come on that later.... That book was pivotal in my life - it changed it for the good. Do you remember the first book that you read that changed your life? I have this relationship with books...yes, my husband knows. 😏 I am constantly finding books and placing them on my wish list via Amazon...and then go try to find them in a BOOKSTORE. Yes, you heard it right folks, a bookstore. When was the last time you were in a bookstore? They are few a...

Welcome to my new blog Wanderlust Diaries: Adventures of an Enthusiast . My name is Claudine. It has been a long time since I have done a blog, and I thought it would be a really good creative outlet. I enjoy writing, although, I don't think I am that good at it, however, it is something that makes me smile...so why not?  I have been watching Sex and the City (I know, I am a late bloomer) and I am hooked. I love the parts where Carrie Bradshaw is writing. It is pretty thoughtful, and I was inspired. You might be wondering what an Enthusiast is. In the Enneagram world, I am a number 7, which is an Enthusiast. People who know me, think that the Enthusiast is pretty on the mark.  According to the Enneagram Institute,  Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences but can bec...