I pray that Mother’s Day was good to you and you took time to recharge and celebrate with you in mind! The past few weeks have been so busy and non stop that I notice that my “Me Tank” was at an all time low.  I was so busy doing that I had forgotten to just be.  I became tired and stressed physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

My moment of clarity came  while listening to the podcast “Just Keep Blogging” by Kim Anderson. The episode I was listening to was titled “Beating Blogging Overwhelm” and one statement that stuck with me in the episode was when Kim Anderson emphasized on the fact that there is no such thing as balance but what we are doing instead is intentional trade. This opened my eyes to the reality that I was not just experiencing Blogging Overwhelm, I was also experiencing Nathalie Overwhelm and I needed an intervention.

I thank God for using the podcast to reinforce to me the importance of taking care of myself, especially on Mother’s Day. I also thank God for friends who understand the struggles through it all and take the time to help you stop and add fuel to your “Me Tank”. One of my girlfriend and I always make plans for Mother’s Day weekend together and one year our Mother’s Day getaway took us to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT.

Since 1992, Foxwoods Resort Casino has offered guests The Wonder Of It All as the premier resort destination in the Northeast. As the largest resort casino in North America, Foxwoods offers a vast array of gaming in seven casinos; Four-Diamond hotels, restaurants from gourmet to quick service, world-renowned spas, award-winning golf, state-of-the-art theaters and exclusive retailers.

Perfect for both recreation and business, Foxwoods provides modern and versatile convention and meeting space to infuse new life into any meeting or event. Foxwoods Resort Casino is owned and operated by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and was the perfect Mother’s Day getaway for us!

As a wife and mom, I cannot afford to neglect the woman in me because the essence of my WELLthy Family Lifestyle lies in maintaining a whole well-being in every area of my life.  Sometimes as women, wives and moms we are giving and nurturing while we forget to give ourselves permission to take time for ourselves.  I have an accountability partner in my husband who makes sure that I take that time to fill up my “Me Tank” in order to be the woman, wife and mom he knows and wants me to be.

I am thankful for my tribe of friends for reminding of the importance of taking time to do the things that I love and Foxwoods Resort Casino delivered in a major way. We arrived in the afternoon and proceeded to Guy Fiery’s Kitchen & Bar to experience Guy Fieri’s signature award-winning American cuisine.

We ordered the Chicken Lettuce Cups with minced chicken, southeast asian spring rolls, Thai-style chicken skewers, peanut sesame-soy and lime sweet chili dipping sauces. We couldn’t resist the jumbo Crab Cakes with spicy Old Bay aioli, crispy, LTOP (lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle). Everything was packed with bold flavors and unique twists on traditional dishes creating a one-of-a-kind experience for these mamas.

After delighting on all that yumminess, we decided to burn out those calories shopping until we couldn’t carry any more bags at Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods. Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods is the nation’s first Tanger Outlets collection of premium brands under one roof! Setting the standard for world-class outlet shopping, Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods is sure to be your go-to place for everything your closet craves.

After shopping to our heart’s content, we headed to the celebrity gathering spot Sugar Factory to treat ourselves to a one-of-a-kind experience of desserts ranging from decadent crepes to flavorful milkshakes and more. Signature treats include a number of celebrity-endorsed Couture Pops, smoking Goblet Drinks and candy infused cocktails.

I had to try their insane Dulce De Leche Milkshake with Vanilla Ice Cream with Dulce de Leche topped with a Chocolate Covered Popcorn Waffle Cone, Whipped Cream in a Chocolate Covered Mug with Caramel and a Unicorn Top. I could not even get half-way and have to admit that it was insanely delicious.

On the ride home from this amazing Mother’s Day Getaway to Foxwoods Resort Casino, I couldn’t help but smile talking to Hubby and the girls knowing that I was coming home a WELLthy wife and mom!

On Mother’s Day and every day, I pray that you take time to remember the woman in you who needs to be acknowledged because without her the WELLthy life equation cannot be balanced. You owe it to yourself to make time to fill up your “Me Tank” in order to be the best wife and/or mom you are called to be. Here’s to making intentional trades that bring a sense of wholeness and wellness to every area of our lives!