Where to even begin… This morning, after literally brushing the plaster dust from my sleeves—evidence of another weekend spent in a whirl of demolition and old-house chaos—I felt that familiar tug of stress. Nothing unusual there, given the number of irons I have in the fire…or should I say the number of cast-iron tubs I (with the help of a few very sweet, very strong boys) wrestled out of this house. But I digress. While searching my phone for a photo to send a client, my screen suddenly filled with a flood of images from our recent little escape to The Greenbrier—the last time I can remember feeling truly, completely at ease. Just seeing those pictures slowed my breath. It brought back a quote I once hurriedly tucked into the Notes app: You don’t always need grand plans; sometimes you just need a small staycation, a change of scene, a few new experiences. It’s enough to reset your nervous system. Maybe you needed to hear that today as much as I did. If you’re craving your own reset, I can’t recommend The Greenbrier enough. Peek at my highlights for more of that dreamy trip—or wander over to their page and let yourself imagine it. Here’s to softer mornings and the simple magic of stepping away, even just for a little while.