Jackie Minchillo

Jackie Minchillo

Jackie is an ex-pat from Michigan who blogs at daywelllived.com. You can find her walking her dog on the beaches of Tamarindo or cheering on her husband at the volleyball courts.

5 Things We Can All Learn From Our Dogs

And if you don’t have a dog, what you can learn from mine… Dog person or not, there are a few lessons we could all learn from the four-legged, furry wonders that would make our world a much better place. Treat every time your loved ones leave the house or return home as if it were the last.   The kisses and sad puppy eyes I get from my dog every time I leave the house, and the enthusiastic welcome…

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3 Ways We Found Our Paradise, And Why You Should Look For Yours

“Paradise” is a funny word. By dictionary definition, it means ‘an ideal or idyllic place or state.’ There have been many-a-debate over paradise. For some people, the beach and palm trees come to mind. For some, it’s mountains topped with glittery snow. And I’m sure countless variations in between. When my husband and I decided we were fed up with climbing the corporate ladder and suffering through Chicago winters (yes, based on our preferences, it was suffering) we landed on…

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