Time for Dreaming Big

Between the time of the year, the lottery drawing tonight, and the members I'm wanting to mention today, my mind is filled with the big dreams...

It all started with our newest Loop Member, Dan Lanser of A Plus Travel Adventures.

See, I LOVE to travel. But I'm always the one stuck doing the researching and planning and scheduling and booking and I don't know about you but I find that all so very stressful.

So I'm SUPER grateful to know that next time I'm planning a trip, I know just who to call!

Dan is one of only a few Travel Advisors that has certification as a Certified Travel Counselor, CTC, which is a certification like CPA is for accountants. And since Dan's been in business for 36 years, he's got the experience to give you all the best tips and tricks and insider scoop.

I've been clicking around on his website, studying up on my worldwide destinations, and there's a whole rack of digital travel brochures. That European Canal Barge Cruise is totally calling my name...

So, then we have a couple of anniversaries shoutouts for a couple of members who always have me dreaming about the potential of Home. There's REM Installations for the construction-based parts (think cabinetry, flooring, tile, doors, windows, fireplaces, staircases, etc.), and there's Between the Seams for the soft and cozy coverings (think window treatments, bedding, pillows, seat cushions, etc.).

I double dog dare you to find their websites, take a look at their past projects, and NOT get inspired to give them future projects!

Our final anniversary shoutout is a little bit different, more about capturing those dreams when they actually happen, because Paula Meeker (aka Paula Meeker Photography) is a documentary-style photographer. She captures those real moments, those natural smiles, those serene looks that happen when we're simply doing something we enjoy.

Something like hiking through a favorite park or baking cookies with the people we love. Maybe an act as grand as a proposal or as simple as building a snowman.

I can tell you from experience that having someone capture those real moments... those times you want to remember forever... Well, that's worth all the lottery drawings you could win.