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Love Styled Travel: The Mountains Called And Magic Happened

As many of you know, this past week I travelled to the magestic mountains of Colorado for a wedding of a dear friend who I haven't seen in over five years. And while the intention of the trip was to spend time celebrating with friends I love, I took the opportunity to take a vacation with myself and really reflect upon the deepest desires within my heart. So, for two days following the wedding...when my friends and all the guests had already left and gone home...I stayed in Estes Park and spent time writing, sleeping, touring, walking, and eating some of the most delectable food on the planet. It's important to note that by all accounts I SHOULD have left when everyone else left. I SHOULD have gone home a few days early to unpack, and unwind from a fun few days. But instead, after much debate with the fear and stress, I gave SHOULD the boot and stayed anyway.

The famous Stanley Hotel...the inspiration for Stephen King's The Shining, and famed to be one of the most haunted hotels in America. 

The oldest candy store in town with the most adorable fall display (Unfortunately they were closed while exploring )

Every year, Estes Park celebrates Elk Fest during the mating season of these beautiful creatures. The image is a little blurry, because you can only get so close to a male Elk in heat.

And...as always happens when you make the decision to honor yourself and your desires, MAGIC HAPPENED! Silently yet boldly, the inspiration for a new program was born. And I have to say, nothing has ever lit me up so much as what this program will do to up-level and transform your lives. This week I'll be putting the finishing touches on the details and sharing with you all next week (I can't wait to share all the details!). But until then, I hope you will take the time this week to give whatever SHOULD or SHOULDS have been pestering around your world the last few days/weeks/months/years the BOOT. Because when you do...I promise, the MAGIC will happen and your whole life will change!

xo - Cynthia

Mood Map: June 2014

My mood for June is one of simplification...shifting myself away from the millions of things I want to accomplish this year into three very concrete desires and emotions for the month. In no particular order of importance, I desire to feel:

1. creativity through writing

...as experienced through creating a platform for consistent daily or weekly writing of creative short stories ... such as, The World According To Cindy: Fictional Short Stories Into the History of World (or something like that).

2. silly joy

...as experienced through immersion through other cultures, adventures, and experiences with myself and those I love. 

3. luxury in a new car

...as experienced through beveled leather seats, wood paneling, a large dashboard, and ultimate in giddy comfort.

pics: * dog swim lessons * travel to london, new york, and st barths via air * car dashboards one & two