Thrill or Chill... at The Broad Museum

Although our teens tend to prefer
faster paced family adventures

we still...

introduce our teens
surround our teens

immerse our teens

in the beautiful 

History
Art

Culture

(found abundantly)

right in our
local museums

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The Gardner Family

"The Family w/Teens"



One of the benefits of visiting is learning
the correct way to pronounce the name

say it with me...
road, toad, Broad

(got it?)

The Broad
Los Angeles, CA

With life moving so quickly,

a museum visit forces us to... 

slow down

learn

appreciate

Want to be brought back down to size?

Simply stand...

Under the Table

"Under the Table" by Robert Therrien, 1994

or transport yourself
out of this world

with a timed entry into...

Yayoi Kusama's


Infinity Mirrored Room
"The Souls of Millions Light Years Away"

Photo credit: thebroad.org

Click the link to read...
things to know, before you go

"Tulips" by Jeff Koons, 1995-2004

Those with young children, should be

advised some of the exhibits are PG-13

(and not suited for the less mature)

Soul of a Nation

Special Exhibition

Art in the Age of Black Power 

1963-1983

"Black Unity" by Elizabeth Catlett, 1968

The featured piece
"Black Unity"

(is carved out of cedar wood)

has two sides
and is

representative of

the struggle

the fight

the strength

of

living
(while Black) 

in America

"Double America 2" by Glenn Ligon, 2014

"The art during this time reflected the vital response to

social injustice, paired with a sense of cultural pride"

"Freedom Now" by Reginald Gammon, 1963

"The Wall of Respect" by Bob Crawford, 1967

"We Came from There to Get Here" by Joe Overstreet, 1970

Open the world of possibilities by
planning a visit to your local museum...

"It's a way of delving into the past, and reaching

into the future simultaneously. 

The art itself becomes the bridge."

-Betye Saar

(find more Family Adventures here)

Thrill or Chill... Weekend Edition

Our featured families are busy...

children

teens

adults

newlyweds

single sisters

empty nesters
a doctor

and even

an entire

extended family

proving that no matter

where you are

on life's journey

there's no time to sit around

wasting a perfectly good weekend

Get up and go!

Thrill or Chill?


(click the link)

The Broad Museum
LA Dodgers
Funbox
Long Beach Mural Festival
Local County Fair
LA Zoo Lights
Chinese American Museum
Museum Free-For-All Day
Fashion Institute of Design/Merchandising
CA African American Museum

Last Flight- Girls Weekend in Las Vegas

Solo Hiking and Self-Care

Remain Connected w/ a Girls Night In

Connecting w/ Nature to Release Stress

Weekend Drive to La Jolla Cove

Biking For the Entire Family

Water Lantern Festival


also
check out our...

"Top Five"
Marlies' Top Five Food Spots in Southern Cali
Tasha's Top Three Outdoor Brunch Spots in Los Angeles
Gardner Top Five Family Food Spots
Art On a Plate... Bryan's Top Five So-cal Restaurants

Cruisin' Together w/ The Marbrey Family

Ever want to just hop on a cruise liner
cross the border and spend a few days...

kid free?

work free?

worry free?

Our featured family shows us
that when you want to get out and see the world

nothing can

stop you

hold you
keep you

from

packing your bags
grabbing your loved one
and boarding a ship

to experience

the ultimate vacation together!

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The Marbrey Family

"The Newlyweds"

Cozumel, Mexico

"Dark skies and storm clouds don't matter
when I'm sharing this moment with you..."

El Mirador
The Looking Glass

"I love it when we're cruisin' together"

-Smokie Robinson

Costa Maya

Welcome to...

The Bahamas

The Queen's Staircase

Queen Victoria's Staircase

is only 66 steps,

so don't stop...

until you reach the top!

Ready for...

more sun
more sand
more sea

w/ The Marbrey Family?

Let's rewind and take a glimpse
from their 2017 Honeymoon destination

(hint: it's my favorite!)

(find more Family Adventures here)

Next and Now- One Hundred Days of Grace

One Hundred Days of Grace

is about seeing
God's grace


in our

ordinary
everyday

lives

things we might normally

miss
pass
fail

to express gratitude for

And sometimes... 

others help us to see
what is right before us

Photo on the right:
(taken after my father noticed my son
is officially taller than our refrigerator)

Photo on the left:
(my son raiding my parents'
refrigerator 15 years ago)

and while we attempt to

plan
prepare
position

ourselves for
what is next

we are forced to stop
and give thanks

today in this

place
posture
position

wholeheartedly for
what is now

(Five Minute Friday)
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One Hundred Days of Grace

@tondra_denise
#onehundreddaysofgrace

The Oprah and Gayle Girls' Getaway

Oprah and Gayle...

names

synonymous 

with

friendship
loyalty

longevity

(and perfect reminders that)

if you're blessed to have one...

if you're blessed to be one...

you should

(without apology)

take time to celebrate

with a special

girlfriend getaway

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The Dobson Family

"The Adults"

You may need to pinch yourself
before boarding

for this

once in a lifetime...

Girls' Getaway Cruise

because in true Oprah fashion

you'll be

loved

loaded

lavished

with secrets
success and sundries!!

Photo cred: Amy Boyle

Then after the sun sets...

you'll know without doubt
that no girl's trip is complete without a

Pajama Party

Benefits include:

-strengthened friendships

-socializing and networking

-enlightening conversations

(and connections made)

Look closely and you'll also see

Dee-Dee from...

The Lewis Family

"The Empty-Nesters"

(the moms from "The Adult Family" and
"The Empty Nesters"both traveling with their BFF's) 

Half Moon Cay Bahamas

Enjoy every opportunity to

live... laugh... celebrate!

To sum it up?

"Excellence, Opulence, Decadence"

An adventure that will leave you saying...
until next time Oprah, it's been O'mazing!

(find more Family Adventures here)

Four Tips For Creating Your Spring Vision Board

You've gathered...

friends

food

materials

and now it's time to begin the work
of creating a Spring Vision Board,

but do you even know where to begin?

Here are a few things to get you started...

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1. Be clear

Before you pick up the scissors, (or even a pen)

stop to think about your end goal...

What would you like to see?

Where do you want to be?

What would you like to do? 

As Stephen Covey, author of

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People 

puts it...

"Begin with the end in mind"

because

clarity of your end goal

ultimately shapes the direction

of the path you will follow

2. Be intentional

Ask yourself some questions and document your answers

What are your...

personal goals?

career goas?

relationship goals?

Where are you headed...

physically?

spiritually?

emotionally?

3. Be realistic

Release the fear of failure

Release your concern about the expectations of others
Embrace your desire to dream BIG

while also

being real

being honest
being realistic

with yourself about

where you are
what you are willing
what you are able

to do

in order to see your vision
come to fruition

4. Be open

Understand that we are all constantly

learning

growing

changing

and remain open to

new ideas
new thoughts

and/or the shifting of your focus or vision

keep a prayerful spirit and be willing to allow God's love to gently

lead
guide

direct

(and redirect)

as needed

The good news?

You cannot figure it all out in one day

The great news?

You don't have to!

The Ultimate Spring Break (w/ The Harris Family)

Spring Break is calling and

you need...

an attorney

a school program administrator

a teacher/ real estate agent

to show you how to really answer the call

so... 

wave goodbye to the kiddos

grab your swimwear

and prepare to hit the Beach

for the ultimate Spring Break adventure

(YES, of course... it's Cancun!)

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The Harris Family

"The Single Sisters"

Choose your destination
(not only based on your budget) 

but also on whether you are seeking...

thrill
chill

or a combination of both

(find out if there are any Travel Advisories
or alerts pertaining to your destination)

Sometimes a girl just wants to chill...

take a moment
soak up the sun

and enjoy the ride!

and sometimes chill turns into thrill

 when you decide to...

meet new people

be silly

have fun

because spring break should be also stress free!

And...

the Ultimate Spring Break is not complete

without a good book to read while you "wait"

"The Wait" by Devon Franklin and Meagan Good w/ Tim Vandehey

(link to website)

Up next?

A 40th Birthday Celebration
that you DO NOT want to miss...

we're going live!!

(find more Family Adventures here)