By Jonathan Wells
Going somewhere tropical for a couple of weeks in the middle of winter is an excellent thing to do. It is so great to go to the beach and get some sun when it’s cold and wet back home. I love it.
What about when circumstances don’t allow for an actual vacation? Well, we like to plug in the DVD of our last Hawaiian getaway and take a virtual vacation. We can imagine ourselves on the beach with the sound of the waves and the contrast to our winter reality is quite therapeutic. Granted, not the same as a real vacation, but beneficial none the less.
Contrast can often provide welcome relief
The same principle can work for us when the summer heat is upon us. In the Pacific northwest, when it is really hot inland, it tends to be much cooler on the coast. So a trip to the... More...
