by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Apr 23, 2018 | Featured, Fitness, Uncategorized
It’s already April and I still hadn’t figured out my fitness routine for the year, until now. A couple of years ago I decided to go, literally, from bed to half marathon. I think I ran about 7 half marathons that year. I vowed to find another fitness...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Feb 28, 2018 | Featured, Traveling
Yes, I did come back from Dubai. I wasn’t necessarily ready to come back, but I do have a family here so… There are so many things I could write about this trip. But I’m just going to start with a dozen things I want you to know that I learned about...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Feb 9, 2018 | Featured, Retreats
We’re back! And it was amazing, as expected. Introducing the “Sedona Sisters” of 2018. These ladies have miraculously self selected into the perfectly blended group for the second year in a row. It was a weekend of laughter, learning and relaxation,...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Dec 11, 2017 | Featured
About a year ago I bumped Morocco up on my bucket list. I first wanted to visit years ago when my brother used to speak so highly of the country, but life happened and I forgot I even had a bucket list, let alone that Morocco was ever on it. Then recently I saw...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Nov 25, 2017 | Featured
It’s really exciting to see the travel boom in the black community these days. There was a time when you could hardly find someone who looked like you when you ventured outside of the US for a vacation. Recently my family vacationed in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Nov 3, 2017 | Featured, Retreats
Can I tell you about our wonderful time in Calistoga? The fires did not hold us back. This was truly a test of faith. Just a couple of weeks before our group was to visit Calistoga, CA at the top of Napa Valley, a group of about 13 horrendous fires broke out,...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Sep 21, 2017 | Fly, Uncategorized
Over the weekend I had the most amazing experience. In case you missed it on social media, I’ve gotta tell you, my first Fly Life Travel event was just perfect. What did we do? Nothing. Let me clarify. This trip was our “Fly Girl’s End of Summer Sereno”. What exactly...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Aug 24, 2017 | Featured, Uncategorized
I recently had a conversation with a friend and it went something like this: Me: Are you coming on my next retreat? It’s in wine country. Friend: Yeah, I’ll take a look at the info. Send it to me. I’m interested. How much? Me: It’s thirteen...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | Aug 16, 2017 | Featured, Uncategorized
I should have known I couldn’t get through the summer without a road trip. Usually hubby does the driving and I can just relax (sleep) from point A to point B. Not this time. It was a girl’s trip – me and mini me – in other words, I drove the...
by Renée M. Simpson, RDN | May 31, 2017 | Featured, Retreats
Several years ago I fell head over heels in love with Napa Valley. I spent 10 months there doing my internship, and that’s when the love affair began specifically with the city of Napa. During that time I also discovered St. Helena and Yountville. For a time I would...
