Since I started ChicpeaJC I haven’t really taken a break, even when I went to Israel in September for my cousins wedding I was still blogging every day, I even sent my girl Kyra to cover the Street Fair and a Film Opening because I didn’t want to miss out on anything. It was rather stressful and safe to say I didn’t really get to enjoy spending the time with my friends and family. I was completely disconnected from everyone. My brain was still in Jersey City.

This time, I am going to try to do things a little differently. Yes, you might see a few new posts that are time sensitive (and already prepared) but for the most part I will attempt to take it easy.

It’s actually really hard to take a break. When you truly love what you are doing, the idea of taking time off  daunting! That being said, for the sake of being open and honest…I’ve been feeling a little burnt out lately; tired, overwhelmed and not taking great care of myself. I don’t feel like my healthy self.

That is why, starting right now as I drink my coffee and try to get over this jet lag, I plan to chill. I will take pictures because I want to, I will write when the urge comes along.

I plan to hang out with my mom and dad in bed and watch funny shows in hebrew, I will have coffee with my sister and talk about life, I will joke around with my brother, I will buy presents for all my nieces and nephews, show Kyra my home away from home, take my little Mia to the park and the zoo, do tourist things, eat amazing food, ride my bike on the beach…. Ok…You catch my drift!!

Someone I recently interviewed told me about living in the moment. Not thinking about anything else but this exact moment. He told me that doing so will make my life richer….

I also look forward to bringing back to JC a little piece of my heart, and the story about my love affair with my home away from home. Tel Aviv.

Stay tuned & Stay warm my JC friends. I will bring back some sunshine and chocolates back home!