Hi, I am Lori Ward!
Glad you are here. My husband, Joseph and I moved to South Florida several years ago. I am a Mom to my son, Matthew, and Step-Mom to Jessica, Joseph Jr., Mary-Kate and Anthony. Although the children are grown, out of college, and living their own lives, having a large family was always a dream for me from the time I was a teenager while having thoughts about my future self. Moving to South Florida, towards the end of my son's Senior year and my stepson's Junior year in high school was not exactly ideal however we knew they had their other parent close by to care for them. We, my husband and I, also had parents who were not in good health, and realized after years of not being able to care for them, it was imperative to be close. Choosing South Florida wasn't familiar to me. Other than traveling to this area for business or to see family, enjoy the sunshine, drink Mojitos on the beach, and dine in fancy restaurants surrounded by a sea of palm trees and coconuts. I didn’t know the uniqueness of Florida living until I was immersed in daily living.
So, five years ago, I decided that I would start living my life island-style. I changed my Instagram name from ”AlSmils69” (a story for another time) to @livinglifeislandstyle. I hoped to show how WONDERFUL life can be when you live in a beautiful warm State, wake up to a gorgeous sunrise and sip a cocktail watching the sunset over the Intracoastal….ha ha ha! It’s been anything and everything but sunshine and beach days. (More to be shared in the blogs).
So, what exactly does “Living Life Island Style” mean? It means striving to live freely and happily, taking in the sunshine, basking in the moments of joy whether it be, for me, collecting seashells, driftwood, and sea glass, frolicking in the ocean, dining alfresco, enjoying time with family or sipping on fabulous cocktails while enjoying beach happy hour memories. It also means, weathering the storms that come our way, being resilient, rebuilding when you’ve lost it all, asking for help, leaning on your family, friends, neighbors, and community, and knowing the sun will rise and set another day.
I plan to share the numerous activities that bring me JOY as well as the lesson learned through life circumstances. I hope that you can find my page a source of entertainment, information, and comfort. I look forward to spending time with you.
XOXO
Lori
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